Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022Core: 1320 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro W4190M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 170W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,168 vs 13,170).
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

  • +1027.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 466.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1027.6% in PassMark G3D (13,170 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 28 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 1027.6%. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
1,168
13,170+1028%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
384
3584+833%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
12.74 TFLOPS+1743%
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1777 MHz+97%
ROPs
8
48+500%
TMUs
24
112+367%
L1 Cache
0.09 MB
3.5 MB+3789%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W4190M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU carries 6 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Firepro W4190M) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
6 GB+1100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
192-bit+200%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
3 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)
12 Ultimate
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCE1 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder
VCE1
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 140% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP
30W-82%
170W
Recommended PSU
350W-30%
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
38.9
77.5+99%