GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1110 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (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

  • Costs $731 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
  • Delivers 91% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 33.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $900 MSRP).
  • Draws 70W instead of 110W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 50.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • 432.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $900 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 33.3 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($900 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
  • 57.1% higher power demand at 110W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 50.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 178.8% in PassMark G3D (29,964 vs 10,749), 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: a 8nm process instead of 12nm and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $731 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $900, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 91% (63.6 vs 33.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro RTX 4000 (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 RTX 4000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 29,964 — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) leads by 178.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 40 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) with 72 Tensor cores vs 320.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
10,749
29,964+179%
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2304
2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS
7.987 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock
1470 MHz
1560 MHz+6%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
72
160+122%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
18
40+122%
Tensor Cores
72
320+344%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) carries 8 GB. Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) gives you 33.3% 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 RTX 4000 (móvel). L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
8 GB+33%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
96-bit
256-bit+167%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs 4th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
6th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (7th Gen)
4th Gen NVDEC
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 RTX 4000 (móvel)'s 110W — a 44.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
TDP
70W-36%
110W
Recommended PSU
300W-54%
650W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
160mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
153.6
272.4+77%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) launched at $900. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 81.2% cheaper ($731 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 33.3 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 91% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBQuadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP
$169-81%
$900
Performance per Dollar
63.6+91%
33.3
Codename
GA107
TU104
Release
February 2 2024
May 27 2019
Ranking
#252
#201

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