L4 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.

L4 vs Quadro P4200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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L4 vs Quadro P4200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

L4

2023

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 72W instead of 100W, a 28W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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95.4% HIGHER MSRP
$2,345 MSRPvs$1,200 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($2,345 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
❌61% longer card at 169mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,145 less on MSRP ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).
✅Delivers 99.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $2,345 MSRP).
✅Measures 105mm instead of 169mm, a 64mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌38.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 72W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro P4200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (10,376 vs 10,153), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

L4 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 5nm process instead of 16nm, 60 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2018. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P4200 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,145 cheaper on MSRP at $1,200 vs $2,345, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 99.7% (8.6 vs 4.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro P4200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, L4 has the stronger long-term case.

L4 vs Quadro P4200 Technical Specifications

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

L4

The L4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 72W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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 L4 scores 10,153 and the Quadro P4200 reaches 10,376 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L4 is built on Ada Lovelace while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 5 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (L4) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 30.29 TFLOPS (L4) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 1647 MHz.

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
G3D Mark Score	10,153	10,376+2%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Pascal
Process Node	5 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	7424+222%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.29 TFLOPS+299%	7.589 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2040 MHz+24%	1647 MHz
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	240+67%	144
L1 Cache	7.5 MB+793%	0.84 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the L4 and 256-bit on the Quadro P4200. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L4) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (L4) vs 12 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (L4) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC (2x)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC (4x)	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The L4 draws 72W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 32.6% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (L4) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 169mm vs 105mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80.

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
TDP	72W-28%	100W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	169mm	105mm
Height	69mm	82mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80
Perf/Watt	141.0+36%	103.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the L4 came in at $2345, while the Quadro P4200 launched at $1200. On MSRP, Quadro P4200 was 48.8% cheaper ($1145 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.3 (L4) vs 8.6 (Quadro P4200) — the Quadro P4200 offers 100% better value. The newer card here is L4 (2023 vs 2018).

Feature	L4	Quadro P4200
MSRP	$2345	$1200-49%
Performance per Dollar	4.3	8.6+100%
Codename	AD104	GP104
Release	March 21 2023	February 21 2018
Ranking	#259	#266

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