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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

Quadro K4200

2014Core: 771 MHzBoost: 784 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz
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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) Performance Spectrum

Quadro K4200
4 GB 108
4,332
+5.7%
brand logoGeForce GT 1030
brand logoGeForce MX350
brand logoGeForce GTX 960M
brand logoGeForce GTX 780M
brand logoGeForce GTX 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
brand logoGeForce RTX 5050
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
2 GB 55
4,100
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 6970M
brand logoRadeon RX 550
brand logoRadeon R7 260X
brand logoRadeon RX 550 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon R9 290X / 390X
brand logoRadeon RX 5700M
brand logoRadeon RX 6650M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800

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.

Quadro K4200 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
Quadro K4200
low78 FPS
medium67 FPS
high53 FPS
ultra35 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low36 FPS
medium22 FPS
high16 FPS
ultra8 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
Quadro K4200
low79 FPS
medium56 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra27 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low64 FPS
medium37 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra16 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
Quadro K4200
low195 FPS
medium156 FPS
high130 FPS
ultra97 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low184 FPS
medium148 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra92 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
Quadro K4200
low131 FPS
medium103 FPS
high88 FPS
ultra71 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low131 FPS
medium104 FPS
high83 FPS
ultra70 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
Quadro K4200
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
Quadro K4200
low57 FPS
medium38 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra13 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low55 FPS
medium38 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra13 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
Quadro K4200
low50 FPS
medium38 FPS
high29 FPS
ultra18 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low48 FPS
medium35 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra13 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
Quadro K4200
low55 FPS
medium38 FPS
high30 FPS
ultra23 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low48 FPS
medium32 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
Quadro K4200
low77 FPS
medium60 FPS
high51 FPS
ultra37 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low58 FPS
medium47 FPS
high34 FPS
ultra24 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
Quadro K4200
low69 FPS
medium54 FPS
high43 FPS
ultra31 FPS
1080P
Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
low56 FPS
medium45 FPS
high32 FPS
ultra21 FPS
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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon RX 460 (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.

Quadro K4200

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅10.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 41.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ❌96.4% higher power demand at 108W vs 55W.

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 55W instead of 108W, a 53W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K4200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro K4200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 5.7% in PassMark G3D (4,332 vs 4,100), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro K4200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 460 (móvel) 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, Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro K4200 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro K4200 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro K4200

The Quadro K4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,332 points. Launch price was $854.99.

AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,100 points. Launch price was $86.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro K4200 scores 4,332 versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 4,100 — the Quadro K4200 leads by 5.7%. The Quadro K4200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (Quadro K4200) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Raw compute: 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200) vs 2.115 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 784 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
4,332+6%
4,100
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1344+50%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.107 TFLOPS
2.115 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
784 MHz
1180 MHz+51%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
112+100%
56
L1 Cache
112 KB
224 KB+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K4200 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) carries 2 GB. Quadro K4200 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro K4200 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 460 (móvel). L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro K4200) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Quadro K4200) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
DirectX
12_0
12 (12_0)
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K4200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 2nd Gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 1st Gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
—
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K4200 draws 108W versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 55W — a 65% difference. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4200) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
TDP
108W
55W-49%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
—
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
—
75
Perf/Watt
40.1
74.5+86%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro K4200 came in at $0, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) launched at $99. On MSRP, Quadro K4200 was 100+% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Quadro K4200) vs 41.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the Quadro K4200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 460 (móvel) (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureQuadro K4200Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
MSRP
$0-100%
$99
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
41.4
Codename
GK104
Baffin
Release
July 22 2014
August 8 2016
Ranking
#475
#499
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