GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Quadro RTX A6000

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro RTX A6000 with GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RTX A6000
2020
48 GB GDDR6, 300 Watt
58.28
+55.7%

RTX A6000 outperforms RTX 4050 Mobile by an impressive 56% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking38123
Place by popularitynot in top-10052
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.30no data
Power efficiency13.5252.12
ArchitectureAmpere (2020−2024)Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code nameGA102AD107
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date5 October 2020 (4 years ago)3 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,649 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores107522560
Core clock speed1410 MHz1455 MHz
Boost clock speed1800 MHz1755 MHz
Number of transistors28,300 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology8 nm4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)300 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate604.8140.4
Floating-point processing power38.71 TFLOPS8.986 TFLOPS
ROPs11232
TMUs33680
Tensor Cores33680
Ray Tracing Cores8420

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors8-pin EPSno 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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount48 GB6 GB
Memory bus width384 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed2000 MHz16000 GB/s
Memory bandwidth768.0 GB/s192.0 GB/s
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 Connectors4x DisplayPort 1.4aPortable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.76.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL3.03.0
Vulkan1.31.3
CUDA8.68.9

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX A6000 58.28
+55.7%
RTX 4050 Mobile 37.44

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.

RTX A6000 22482
+55.7%
RTX 4050 Mobile 14443

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX A6000 50957
+67.3%
RTX 4050 Mobile 30465

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

RTX A6000 89510
+4.5%
RTX 4050 Mobile 85660

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX A6000 27511
+22.8%
RTX 4050 Mobile 22400

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX A6000 113167
RTX 4050 Mobile 134084
+18.5%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX A6000 494750
RTX 4050 Mobile 552112
+11.6%

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 HD176
+85.3%
95
−85.3%
1440p131
+173%
48
−173%
4K122
+294%
31
−294%

Cost per frame, $

1080p26.41no data
1440p35.49no data
4K38.11no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−39.2%
103
+39.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+6%
80−85
−6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
−62.5%
117
+62.5%
Battlefield 5 130−140
+5.6%
120−130
−5.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
−12.2%
83
+12.2%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+4.7%
85−90
−4.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
+5.2%
95−100
−5.2%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+3.1%
190−200
−3.1%
Hitman 3 85−90
+7.2%
80−85
−7.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+4.9%
160−170
−4.9%
Metro Exodus 130−140
+4.8%
120−130
−4.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+4.4%
90−95
−4.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 150−160
+7.7%
140−150
−7.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+3.1%
120−130
−3.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+6%
80−85
−6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
−27.8%
92
+27.8%
Battlefield 5 130−140
+5.6%
120−130
−5.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+4.2%
71
−4.2%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+4.7%
85−90
−4.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 100−110
+5.2%
95−100
−5.2%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+3.1%
190−200
−3.1%
Hitman 3 85−90
+7.2%
80−85
−7.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 170−180
+4.9%
160−170
−4.9%
Metro Exodus 130−140
+4.8%
120−130
−4.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+4.4%
90−95
−4.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 293
+74.4%
168
−74.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 85−90
+6.2%
80−85
−6.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+3.1%
120−130
−3.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 85−90
+6%
80−85
−6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 70−75
+2.9%
70
−2.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 80−85
+6.3%
75−80
−6.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 70−75
+13.8%
65
−13.8%
Far Cry 5 85−90
+4.7%
85−90
−4.7%
Forza Horizon 4 190−200
+3.1%
190−200
−3.1%
Hitman 3 85−90
+7.2%
80−85
−7.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 224
+37.4%
160−170
−37.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 288
+98.6%
145
−98.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 180
+125%
80
−125%
Watch Dogs: Legion 130−140
+154%
52
−154%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 95−100
+4.4%
90−95
−4.4%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 80−85
+8%
75−80
−8%
Far Cry New Dawn 60−65
+6.7%
60−65
−6.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45−50
+7.1%
40−45
−7.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 45−50
+7%
40−45
−7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+6.5%
45−50
−6.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 30−35
−5.9%
36
+5.9%
Far Cry 5 45−50
+6.7%
45−50
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 230−240
+4.5%
220−230
−4.5%
Hitman 3 55−60
+7.8%
50−55
−7.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 210
+147%
85−90
−147%
Metro Exodus 63
−15.9%
70−75
+15.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 247
+194%
84
−194%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60−65
+5.1%
59
−5.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 190−200
+3.1%
190−200
−3.1%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 70−75
+7.5%
65−70
−7.5%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 40−45
+7.7%
35−40
−7.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+6.1%
30−35
−6.1%
Hitman 3 30−35
+6.3%
30−35
−6.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 180−190
+3.9%
180−190
−3.9%
Metro Exodus 50−55
+8%
50−55
−8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 146
+211%
47
−211%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+11.5%
24−27
−11.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 27−30
+8%
24−27
−8%
Cyberpunk 2077 14−16
−20%
18
+20%
Far Cry 5 24−27
+8.7%
21−24
−8.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+7.4%
50−55
−7.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 149
+181%
53
−181%
Watch Dogs: Legion 21−24
−23.8%
26
+23.8%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
+5.7%
35−40
−5.7%

This is how RTX A6000 and RTX 4050 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is 85% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A6000 is 173% faster in 1440p
  • RTX A6000 is 294% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A6000 is 211% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RTX 4050 Mobile is 63% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A6000 is ahead in 64 tests (89%)
  • RTX 4050 Mobile is ahead in 8 tests (11%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 58.28 37.44
Recency 5 October 2020 3 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount 48 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 8 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 50 Watt

RTX A6000 has a 55.7% higher aggregate performance score, and a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 4050 Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 500% lower power consumption.

The Quadro RTX A6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro RTX A6000 is a workstation card while GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a notebook one.


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