Quadro P4000 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

129%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

128%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

126%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

125%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

121%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

118%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

109%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

107%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

105%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

103%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

102%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

100%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

97%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

95%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

91%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

90%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

89%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

88%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

86%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

84%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

78%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

74%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

64%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

110%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

97%

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

94%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

85%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

81%

#29

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+15.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Quadro P4000 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4000 and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 12 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,170 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro P4000 scores 11,431 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 15.2%. The Quadro P4000 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Quadro P4000) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	11,431	13,170+15%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1792	3584+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.304 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+140%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz	1777 MHz+20%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	0.66 MB	3.5 MB+430%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P4000 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The Quadro P4000 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4000) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P4000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.0	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.0	1.4+40%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4000 draws 105W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 47.3% difference. The Quadro P4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P4000	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP	105W-38%	170W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	108.9+41%	77.5