GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs Quadro P4000

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

2024Core: 1065 MHzBoost: 1343 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro P4000

2017Core: 1202 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs Quadro P4000 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs Quadro P4000 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs Quadro P4000: 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 A Mobile

2024

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 45W instead of 105W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

  • 14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 133.3% higher power demand at 105W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro P4000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 14.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (11,431 vs 11,269), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 A 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 16nm, 14 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro P4000 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, Quadro P4000 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs Quadro P4000 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1343 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,269 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile scores 11,269 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 4.813 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1343 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
G3D Mark Score
11,269
11,431+1%
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
1792
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.813 TFLOPS
5.304 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock
1343 MHz
1480 MHz+10%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
56
112+100%
L1 Cache
1.8 MB+173%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P4000 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile and 256-bit on the Quadro P4000.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
DirectX
12.2+2%
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+30%
1.0
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile draws 45W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 80% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
TDP
45W-57%
105W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
250.4+130%
108.9
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (2024 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 A MobileQuadro P4000
MSRP
$815
Codename
GA106
GP104
Release
2024
February 6 2017
Ranking
#242
#239

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