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.

Quadro P4200

2018

Why buy it

✅14.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 163mm, a 58mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,200 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌55.2% longer card at 163mm vs 105mm.

Quadro P4200

2018

RTX A1000

2024

Why buy it

✅14.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Measures 105mm instead of 163mm, a 58mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅Costs $451 less on MSRP ($749 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 67% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.4 vs 8.6 G3D/$ ($749 MSRP vs $1,200 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$1,200 MSRPvs$749 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 8.6 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($1,200 MSRP vs $749 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro P4200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌55.2% longer card at 163mm vs 105mm.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A1000 better than Quadro P4200?

Yes. RTX A1000 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro P4200 averages 14.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,814 vs 10,376 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A1000 is a 2024 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Quadro P4200 is a 2018 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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?

RTX A1000 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

RTX A1000 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. RTX A1000 is about $451 cheaper on MSRP at $749 MSRP versus $1,200 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 67%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro P4200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro P4200 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $1,200 MSRP, even if RTX A1000 is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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.

Quadro P4200 Benchmark Check

RTX A1000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
1080p
low	127 FPS	107 FPS
medium	108 FPS	90 FPS
high	93 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	93 FPS
medium	85 FPS	77 FPS
high	67 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	44 FPS	37 FPS
medium	38 FPS	34 FPS
high	28 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
1080p
low	230 FPS	120 FPS
medium	196 FPS	97 FPS
high	151 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	88 FPS
medium	139 FPS	68 FPS
high	112 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	97 FPS	53 FPS
medium	80 FPS	42 FPS
high	67 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
1080p
low	467 FPS	487 FPS
medium	374 FPS	389 FPS
high	311 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	233 FPS	243 FPS
1440p
low	350 FPS	365 FPS
medium	280 FPS	292 FPS
high	233 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	175 FPS	182 FPS
4K
low	233 FPS	243 FPS
medium	187 FPS	195 FPS
high	156 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	117 FPS	122 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
1080p
low	257 FPS	243 FPS
medium	226 FPS	209 FPS
high	182 FPS	170 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	193 FPS	182 FPS
medium	169 FPS	159 FPS
high	131 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	102 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	103 FPS
medium	87 FPS	85 FPS
high	69 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P4200 and RTX A1000

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 scores 10,376 and the RTX A1000 reaches 10,814 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 is built on Pascal while the RTX A1000 uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200) vs 2,304 (RTX A1000). Raw compute: 7.589 TFLOPS (Quadro P4200) vs 6.737 TFLOPS (RTX A1000). Boost clocks: 1647 MHz vs 1462 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
G3D Mark Score	10,376	10,814+4%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.589 TFLOPS+13%	6.737 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1647 MHz+13%	1462 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+100%	72
L1 Cache	0.84 MB	2.3 MB+174%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 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 P4200	RTX A1000
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Quadro P4200) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
DirectX	12	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P4200) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.265,H.264,VP9 (Quadro P4200) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000).

Feature	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 draws 100W versus the RTX A1000's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The RTX A1000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Quadro P4200) vs 500W (RTX A1000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 105mm vs 163mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 75°C.

Feature	Quadro P4200	RTX A1000
TDP	100W	50W-50%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	105mm	163mm
Height	82mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	103.8	216.3+108%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P4200 launched at $1200 MSRP, while the RTX A1000 launched at $749. The RTX A1000 costs 37.6% less ($451 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 8.6 (Quadro P4200) vs 14.4 (RTX A1000) — the RTX A1000 offers 67.4% better value. The RTX A1000 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).