Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile vs Quadro K420
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K420 with Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3000 Mobile outperforms K420 by a whopping 1279% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 950 | 247 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.08 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.25 | 22.99 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | GK107 | TU106 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 22 July 2014 (11 years ago) | 27 May 2019 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $96.67 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 876 MHz | 945 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1380 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | 10,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 41 Watt | 80 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 14.02 | 198.7 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.3364 TFLOPS | 6.359 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 64 |
| TMUs | 16 | 144 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 36 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 160 mm | no data |
| Width | 1" (2.5 cm) | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | 128 Bit | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB/2 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 891 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 29 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| Number of simultaneous displays | 4 | no data |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| VR Ready | no data | + |
| nView Desktop Management | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 6−7
−1483%
| 95
+1483%
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| 4K | 6−7
−1367%
| 88
+1367%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 16.11 | no data |
| 4K | 16.11 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150
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140−150
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
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| Sons of the Forest | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
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| Far Cry 5 | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
+0%
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| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Sons of the Forest | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 260−270
+0%
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260−270
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 132
+0%
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132
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 80−85
+0%
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80−85
+0%
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| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
+0%
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85−90
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
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95−100
+0%
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| Sons of the Forest | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 109
+0%
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109
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 121
+0%
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121
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
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| Sons of the Forest | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 56
+0%
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56
+0%
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| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
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160−170
+0%
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
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120−130
+0%
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
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170−180
+0%
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| Valorant | 200−210
+0%
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200−210
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
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| Sons of the Forest | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
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55−60
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
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| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
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140−150
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 88
+0%
|
88
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+0%
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27−30
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
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| Sons of the Forest | 20−22
+0%
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20−22
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
This is how Quadro K420 and RTX 3000 Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 3000 Mobile is 1483% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3000 Mobile is 1367% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.75 | 24.14 |
| Recency | 22 July 2014 | 27 May 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB/2 GB | 6 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 41 Watt | 80 Watt |
Quadro K420 has 95.1% lower power consumption.
RTX 3000 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 1279.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.
The Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K420 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K420 is a workstation graphics card while Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.
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