Quadro P4200 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 P4200

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

157%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

153%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

148%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

146%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

144%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

143%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

139%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

137%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

126%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

120%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

104%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

100%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

88%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

82%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

82%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

81%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

78%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

77%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

74%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

73%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

71%

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Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

70%

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Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

69%

#85

RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

68%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

64%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

63%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 26.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P4200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-26.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+26.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / 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 P4200 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 and GeForce RTX 3060 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 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 P4200 scores 10,376 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 13,170 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU leads by 26.9%. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1777 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	10,376	13,170+27%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	3584+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+68%
Boost Clock	1647 MHz	1777 MHz+8%
ROPs	64+33%	48
TMUs	144+29%	112
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	3.5 MB+317%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200	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 P4200 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 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 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro P4200) 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 P4200	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 (Quadro P4200) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	Quadro P4200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU's 170W — a 51.9% difference. The Quadro P4200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P4200	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
TDP	100W-41%	170W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	105mm	—
Height	82mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	103.8+34%	77.5