Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs Quadro P4200

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 RTX 3000 (móvel)

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

139%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

138%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

129%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

128%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

127%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

122%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

119%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

104%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

100%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

100%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

98%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

97%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

94%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

92%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

85%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

83%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

82%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

80%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

80%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

78%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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%

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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%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

70%

#84

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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P4200 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+4.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.4%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro P4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $110 versus $600 for the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel), it costs 82% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 422.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+422.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600)	✅More affordable ($110)

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 RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Quadro P4200 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) and Quadro P4200

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) scores 10,829 and the Quadro P4200 reaches 10,376 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Quadro P4200 uses Pascal, both on 12 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (Quadro P4200). Raw compute: 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1647 MHz.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
G3D Mark Score	10,829+4%	10,376
Architecture	Turing	Pascal
Process Node	12 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.359 TFLOPS	7.589 TFLOPS+19%
Boost Clock	1380 MHz	1647 MHz+19%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	144
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+174%	0.84 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P4200 has 8 GB. The Quadro P4200 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4200) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 12 (Quadro P4200). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
DirectX	12.1	12
Vulkan	1.0	1.3+30%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200).

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) draws 80W versus the Quadro P4200's 100W — a 22.2% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Quadro P4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 105mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80.

Feature	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)	Quadro P4200
TDP	80W-20%	100W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	105mm
Height	0mm	82mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80-6%
Perf/Watt	135.4+30%	103.8

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) launched at $600 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the Quadro P4200 launched at $1200 and now averages $110. The Quadro P4200 costs 81.7% less ($490 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 94.3 (Quadro P4200) — the Quadro P4200 offers 423.9% better value. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).