GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro P4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1227 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 6GB vs Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 6GB vs Quadro P4000 (móvel): 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 6GB

2024

Why buy it

  • 18.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $650 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Delivers 594.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $819 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 384.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $819 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 43.3% in PassMark G3D (10,749 vs 7,500), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, and 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $650 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $819, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 594.6% (63.6 vs 9.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro P4000 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 7,500 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 43.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
10,749+43%
7,500
Architecture
Ampere
Pascal
Process Node
8 nm
16 nm
Shading Units
2304+29%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS+54%
4.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1470 MHz+20%
1228 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
72
112+56%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+248%
0.66 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 256-bit on the Quadro P4000 (móvel).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
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 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC (7th Gen)
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)
H.264,H.265,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
TDP
70W-30%
100W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
160mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
153.6+105%
75.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) launched at $819. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 79.4% cheaper ($650 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 9.2 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 591.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$169-79%
$819
Performance per Dollar
63.6+591%
9.2
Codename
GA107
GP104
Release
February 2 2024
January 11 2017
Ranking
#252
#326

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