GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Quadro P4200

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P4200 with GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, including specs and performance data.

Quadro P4200
2018
8 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
25.23
+2.8%

P4200 outperforms RTX 3050 4GB Mobile by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking217229
Place by popularitynot in top-10052
Power efficiency17.4028.22
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP104GN20-P0
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date21 February 2018 (6 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)

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 cores23042048
Core clock speed1227 MHz1238 MHz
Boost clock speed1647 MHz1500 MHz
Number of transistors7,200 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt60 Watt (35 - 80 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate237.2no data
Floating-point processing power7.589 TFLOPSno data
ROPs64no data
TMUs144no data

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 sizelargelarge
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)no data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno 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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth192.3 GB/sno data
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12_2
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.2.131-
CUDA6.1-

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 HD60−65
−5%
63
+5%
1440p45−50
+0%
45
+0%
4K27−30
−7.4%
29
+7.4%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+11.9%
42
−11.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
−29.4%
66
+29.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+17.5%
40
−17.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+10.9%
46
−10.9%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
−3.6%
115
+3.6%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
−19.4%
80
+19.4%
Metro Exodus 65−70
−25.8%
83
+25.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
−58.2%
87
+58.2%
Valorant 100−110
−31.7%
133
+31.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+56.7%
30
−56.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+37.8%
37
−37.8%
Dota 2 85−90
−10.3%
96
+10.3%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+5.5%
73
−5.5%
Fortnite 120−130
+1.6%
120−130
−1.6%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+18.1%
94
−18.1%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+3.1%
65−70
−3.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 85−90
+0%
86
+0%
Metro Exodus 65−70
+15.8%
57
−15.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+1.9%
150−160
−1.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+1.9%
50−55
−1.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+3.8%
75−80
−3.8%
Valorant 100−110
+48.5%
68
−48.5%
World of Tanks 250−260
+1.2%
250−260
−1.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+80.8%
26
−80.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+64.5%
31
−64.5%
Dota 2 85−90
−28.7%
112
+28.7%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+1.3%
75−80
−1.3%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+37%
81
−37%
Forza Horizon 5 65−70
+21.8%
55
−21.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+1.9%
150−160
−1.9%
Valorant 100−110
+3.1%
95−100
−3.1%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
−14.3%
48
+14.3%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
−11.6%
48
+11.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
World of Tanks 160−170
+2.5%
160−170
−2.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+4.1%
45−50
−4.1%
Counter-Strike 2 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+23.5%
17
−23.5%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+4.2%
70−75
−4.2%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+19.6%
56
−19.6%
Forza Horizon 5 40−45
+2.6%
35−40
−2.6%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+11.5%
52
−11.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+5.6%
35−40
−5.6%
Valorant 65−70
+3%
65−70
−3%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+4.5%
21−24
−4.5%
Dota 2 40−45
+0%
44
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+0%
44
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+11.8%
17
−11.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+2.7%
75−80
−2.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+6.7%
14−16
−6.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+0%
44
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+4.5%
21−24
−4.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+80%
5
−80%
Dota 2 40−45
−40.9%
62
+40.9%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+3%
30−35
−3%
Fortnite 30−35
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+14.7%
34
−14.7%
Forza Horizon 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 30−35
+3.1%
30−35
−3.1%

This is how Quadro P4200 and RTX 3050 4GB Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is 5% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is 7% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Counter-Strike 2, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro P4200 is 81% faster.
  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is 58% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Quadro P4200 is ahead in 44 tests (69%)
  • RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is ahead in 11 tests (17%)
  • there's a draw in 9 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.23 24.55
Recency 21 February 2018 11 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 60 Watt

Quadro P4200 has a 2.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro P4200 and GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile.

Be aware that Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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