GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU vs Quadro P4200

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.

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 6GB Laptop GPU

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

97%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

88%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

84%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

80%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

80%

#35

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

157%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

153%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

148%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

146%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

144%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

143%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

139%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

137%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

126%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

120%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

104%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

100%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

88%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

82%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

82%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

81%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

78%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

77%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

74%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

73%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

71%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

70%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

69%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

68%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

64%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

63%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4200 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 6GB Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Quadro P4200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU and Quadro P4200

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,143 points. Launch price was $179.

Quadro P4200

The Quadro P4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1647 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,376 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU scores 10,143 and the Quadro P4200 reaches 10,376 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1647 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
G3D Mark Score	10,143	10,376+2%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	7.589 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1647 MHz+12%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	144+100%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+174%	0.84 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4200 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4200 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 12 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Quadro P4200
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU draws 70W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 105mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.