GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs GRID P40-2Q

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is positioned at rank 40 and the GRID P40-2Q is on rank 310, so the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

91%

#30

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

172%

#32

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

156%

#33

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

155%

#37

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

141%

#38

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

140%

#40

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

94%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

93%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

92%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

92%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

89%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID P40-2Q

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

93%

#295

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

8793%

#310

GRID P40-2Q

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $340

100%

#311

Quadro 2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

98%

#312

FirePro 3D V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $30

97%

#313

Quadro K5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $60

95%

#314

Quadro 2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $25

94%

#316

FirePro S7150

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $459

93%

#317

FirePro W9000

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $150

92%

#318

GRID M60-4Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

91%

#319

FirePro V8800

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $100

90%

#320

Quadro K6000

MSRP: $5265|Avg: $300

90%

#321

NVS 510

MSRP: $449|Avg: $15

90%

#322

GRID M60-1Q

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $50

88%

#323

FirePro M2000

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

85%

#324

GRID K280Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $50

85%

#325

Tesla K20c

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $500

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID P40-2Q lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID P40-2Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID P40-2Q remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

GRID P40-2Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU and GRID P40-2Q

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1740 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,489 points. Launch price was $199.

GRID P40-2Q

The GRID P40-2Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,581 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU scores 9,489 and the GRID P40-2Q reaches 9,581 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GRID P40-2Q uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Raw compute: 7.127 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 1740 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
G3D Mark Score	9,489	9,581
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.127 TFLOPS+48%	4.825 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1740 MHz+48%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	128+100%
L1 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GRID P40-2Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (GRID P40-2Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU draws 90W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	GRID P40-2Q
TDP	90W-60%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	105.4+147%	42.6