Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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 4000 (móvel)

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

105%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

100%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

93%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

92%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

92%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

91%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

90%

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

83%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

82%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

82%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

112%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

111%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

111%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

109%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

107%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

107%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

106%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

105%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

103%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

103%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

102%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

100%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

100%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

100%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

99%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

99%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

99%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

98%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

98%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

98%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

98%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

97%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

96%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

94%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

93%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

93%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

93%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 139% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

Insight	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+139%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-139%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Turing (2018−2022) / 12nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $300 (vs $209), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 66.5% better value per dollar than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

Insight	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+66.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)	✅More affordable ($209)

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 4000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 29,964 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) scores 29,964 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 12,535 — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) leads by 139%. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 40 RT cores (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 320 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score	29,964+139%	12,535
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.987 TFLOPS	9.098 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1560 MHz	1777 MHz+14%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+100%	80
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	40+100%	20
Tensor Cores	320+300%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is capped at DLSS 2.0.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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 4000 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: 4th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder	6th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	4th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) draws 110W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 16.7% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 66°C.

Feature	Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP	110W-15%	130W
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	66°C-12%
Perf/Watt	272.4+183%	96.4

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Value Analysis

The Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) launched at $900 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 and now averages $209. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 30.3% less ($91 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 99.9 (Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)) vs 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel) offers 66.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).