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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅5.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅5.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P5200 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P5200 Max-Q better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Quadro P5200 Max-Q is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P5200 Max-Q averages 5.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,308 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P5200 Max-Q is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P5200 Max-Q is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 5.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 14.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Quadro P5200 Max-Q is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Quadro P5200 Max-Q?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 100W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P5200 Max-Q. The trade-off is that Quadro P5200 Max-Q currently gives you 14.5% higher G3D Mark and 5.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Benchmark Check

Quadro P5200 Max-Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	85 FPS	109 FPS
medium	72 FPS	99 FPS
high	60 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	96 FPS
medium	64 FPS	82 FPS
high	47 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	49 FPS
medium	25 FPS	43 FPS
high	17 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	31 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	174 FPS	242 FPS
medium	149 FPS	205 FPS
high	118 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	166 FPS
medium	106 FPS	140 FPS
high	83 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	96 FPS
medium	62 FPS	79 FPS
high	48 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	484 FPS	501 FPS
medium	387 FPS	430 FPS
high	322 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	399 FPS
medium	290 FPS	332 FPS
high	242 FPS	277 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	208 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	243 FPS
medium	193 FPS	201 FPS
high	161 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
1080p
low	243 FPS	299 FPS
medium	210 FPS	237 FPS
high	171 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	178 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	233 FPS
medium	166 FPS	185 FPS
high	131 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	120 FPS
medium	87 FPS	93 FPS
high	69 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Quadro P5200 Max-Q

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Quadro P5200 Max-Q

The Quadro P5200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1316 MHz to 1569 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,308 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Quadro P5200 Max-Q's 12,308 — the Quadro P5200 Max-Q leads by 14.5%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Quadro P5200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8.033 TFLOPS (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1569 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
G3D Mark Score	10,749	12,308+15%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.033 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1569 MHz+7%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	160+122%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+145%	0.94 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P5200 Max-Q relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P5200 Max-Q has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 5.0 (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP7. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P5200 Max-Q).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	NVENC 5.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP7
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Quadro P5200 Max-Q's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Quadro P5200 Max-Q). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro P5200 Max-Q
TDP	70W-30%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+25%	123.1