Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019Core: 945 MHzBoost: 1380 MHz
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NVIDIA

RTX A1000

2024Core: 727 MHzBoost: 1462 MHz
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Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 3.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $149 less on MSRP ($600 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
  • Delivers 25% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • RTX A1000 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 60% higher power demand at 80W vs 50W.

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 50W instead of 80W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 24.8% HIGHER MSRP
    $749 MSRPvs$600 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (10,829 vs 10,814), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
RTX A1000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 12nm, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $149 cheaper on MSRP at $600 vs $749, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 25% (18.0 vs 14.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX A1000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) vs RTX A1000 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

RTX A1000

The RTX A1000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 727 MHz to 1462 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,814 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) scores 10,829 and the RTX A1000 reaches 10,814 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1380 MHz vs 1462 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 18 (RTX A1000) with 288 Tensor cores vs 72.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score
10,829
10,814
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
2304
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.359 TFLOPS
6.737 TFLOPS+6%
Boost Clock
1380 MHz
1462 MHz+6%
ROPs
64+100%
32
TMUs
144+100%
72
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
2.3 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
36+100%
18
Tensor Cores
288+300%
72

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A1000 carries 8 GB. RTX A1000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) and 128-bit on the RTX A1000. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (RTX A1000) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
DirectX
12.1
12.2
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 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) draws 80W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 46.2% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 163mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
TDP
80W
50W-38%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
163mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
135.4
216.3+60%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) came in at $600, while the RTX A1000 launched at $749. On MSRP, Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) was 19.9% cheaper ($149 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 18.0 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) vs 14.4 (RTX A1000) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) offers 25% better value. The newer card here is RTX A1000 (2024 vs 2019).

FeatureQuadro RTX 3000 (móvel)RTX A1000
MSRP
$600-20%
$749
Performance per Dollar
18.0+25%
14.4
Codename
TU106
GA107
Release
May 27 2019
April 16 2024
Ranking
#261
#251

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