GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs GRID P40-2Q FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs GRID P40-2Q: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 60W instead of 225W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).

GRID P40-2Q

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌275% higher power demand at 225W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID P40-2Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (9,581 vs 9,494), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GRID P40-2Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GRID P40-2Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs GRID P40-2Q Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1238 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,494 points.

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 Mobile scores 9,494 and the GRID P40-2Q reaches 9,581 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile 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 Mobile) vs 2,048 (GRID P40-2Q). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
G3D Mark Score	9,494	9,581
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+27%	1178 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID P40-2Q leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile and 128-bit on the GRID P40-2Q.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) 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 Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
DirectX	12.2	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 8.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (GRID P40-2Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GRID P40-2Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
Encoder	NVENC 8.0	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP11	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile draws 60W versus the GRID P40-2Q's 225W — a 115.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 500W (GRID P40-2Q). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
TDP	60W-73%	225W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	158.2+271%	42.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	GRID P40-2Q
MSRP	—	$5699
Codename	GN20-P0	GM204
Release	May 11 2021	August 30 2015
Ranking	#286	#433

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