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Quadro P4200
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4200
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4200 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU.
| Insight | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+33.3%) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4200 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
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.
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU 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: 10,143 points. Launch price was $179.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P4200 scores 10,376 and the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU reaches 10,143 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1470 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,376+2% | 10,143 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.589 TFLOPS+12% | 6.774 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1647 MHz+12% | 1470 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 144+100% | 72 |
| L1 Cache | 0.84 MB | 2.3 MB+174% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P4200 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU has 6 GB. The Quadro P4200 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+167% | 96-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P4200) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 | 12.2+2% |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6th Gen | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | NVDEC 3rd Gen | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | H.265,H.264,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU's 70W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 105mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 70W-30% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 105mm | 0mm |
| Height | 82mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 80 | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 103.8 | 144.9+40% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro P4200 | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1200 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $110 | — |
| Codename | GP104 | GA107 |
| Release | February 21 2018 | February 2 2024 |
| Ranking | #266 | #252 |
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