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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

2024

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 105W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 105W vs 45W.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

2024

Quadro P4000

2017

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 45W instead of 105W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅14.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($815 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $815 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 105W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro P4000 better than GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile?

Yes. Quadro P4000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4000 averages 14.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,431 vs 11,269 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro P4000 is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2017, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro P4000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Quadro P4000 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $815 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 14.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 105W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile make more sense than Quadro P4000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (45W vs 105W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro P4000. The trade-off is that Quadro P4000 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark and 14.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	107 FPS	111 FPS
medium	89 FPS	94 FPS
high	77 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	53 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	94 FPS
medium	76 FPS	79 FPS
high	57 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	37 FPS
medium	33 FPS	34 FPS
high	21 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	164 FPS	223 FPS
medium	141 FPS	190 FPS
high	112 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	164 FPS
medium	99 FPS	139 FPS
high	76 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	96 FPS
medium	60 FPS	80 FPS
high	46 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	500 FPS	514 FPS
medium	406 FPS	412 FPS
high	338 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	349 FPS	386 FPS
medium	297 FPS	309 FPS
high	240 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	193 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	257 FPS
medium	195 FPS	206 FPS
high	145 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
1080p
low	238 FPS	250 FPS
medium	208 FPS	219 FPS
high	171 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	191 FPS
medium	164 FPS	166 FPS
high	130 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	101 FPS
medium	83 FPS	83 FPS
high	66 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	51 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile and Quadro P4000

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1343 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,269 points.

Quadro P4000

The Quadro P4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1202 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 105W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,431 points. Launch price was $815.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile scores 11,269 and the Quadro P4000 reaches 11,431 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is built on Ampere while the Quadro P4000 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000). Raw compute: 4.813 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 5.304 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000). Boost clocks: 1343 MHz vs 1480 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
G3D Mark Score	11,269	11,431+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1792	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.813 TFLOPS	5.304 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1343 MHz	1480 MHz+10%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	112+100%
L1 Cache	1.8 MB+173%	0.66 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro P4000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 12.0 (Quadro P4000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+30%	1.0
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 6th Gen NVENC (Quadro P4000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro P4000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	6th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile draws 45W versus the Quadro P4000's 105W — a 80% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 500W (Quadro P4000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Quadro P4000
TDP	45W-57%	105W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	241mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	250.4+130%	108.9