Quadro K4200 vs Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Quadro K4200
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is significantly newer (2020 vs 2014). The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro K4200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro K4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U.
| Insight | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Quadro K4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $450 for the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U, it costs 89% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 822.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+822.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($50) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($450) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K4200 and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
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.
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro K4200 scores 4,332 and the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U reaches 4,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K4200 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (Quadro K4200) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Boost clocks: 784 MHz vs 2105 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,332+3% | 4,225 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1344 | 3840+186% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.107 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS+667% |
| Boost Clock | 784 MHz | 2105 MHz+168% |
| ROPs | 32 | 96+200% |
| TMUs | 112 | 240+114% |
| L1 Cache | 112 KB | 768 KB+586% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro K4200 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has 2 GB. The Quadro K4200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro K4200) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro K4200 draws 108W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 79.3% difference. The Quadro K4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4200) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.
| Feature | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 108W-57% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 241mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 40.1+137% | 16.9 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro K4200 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450 and now averages $450. The Quadro K4200 costs 88.9% less ($400 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 86.6 (Quadro K4200) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Quadro K4200 offers 821.3% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | Quadro K4200 | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $450 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50-89% | $450 |
| Performance per Dollar | 86.6+821% | 9.4 |
| Codename | GK104 | Navi 21 |
| Release | July 22 2014 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #475 | #65 |
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