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Quadro RTX 3000
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Performance Per Dollar Quadro RTX 3000
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro RTX 3000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+50%) | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 A 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 3000 and GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
Quadro RTX 3000
The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.
GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,240 points. Launch price was $249.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 scores 10,858 and the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU reaches 11,240 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro RTX 3000 is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 72 RT cores (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) with 576 Tensor cores vs 80.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,858 | 11,240+4% |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 4608+80% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 16.31 TFLOPS+79% | 9.098 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1770 MHz | 1777 MHz |
| ROPs | 96+200% | 32 |
| TMUs | 288+260% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 4.5 MB+80% | 2.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 72+260% | 20 |
| Tensor Cores | 576+620% | 80 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro RTX 3000 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU has 4 GB. The Quadro RTX 3000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+300% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 6 MB+200% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12_2 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 7th Gen NVENC | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | NVDEC 5th Gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro RTX 3000 draws 260W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU's 130W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro RTX 3000) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 260W | 130W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 41.8 | 86.5+107% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).
| Feature | Quadro RTX 3000 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $800 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $891 | — |
| Codename | TU102 | GA106 |
| Release | August 13 2018 | January 4 2022 |
| Ranking | #78 | #211 |
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