ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB
The ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB uses the NVIDIA RTX 3050 (Ampere), 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, 70 W board power, while the NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB uses the NVIDIA RTX A400 (Ampere), 4 GB GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, 50 W board power.
Final score
21 / 100
Lowest price
₹29,386
at MD Computers
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the best product in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
0.71
score points per ₹1,000
0.44
score points per ₹1,000
NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB is ₹4,386 cheaper right now.
The verdict
ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB is the better graphics card overall, scoring 21 vs 11.
- It leads in ray tracing (+200%) and 4k gaming (+175%).
- It's also the better value for money at current prices.
- Both cards use a PCIe x8 link; on PCIe 3.0 motherboards they can lose some performance.
Pick ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB if…
- you game at 1080p or play esports titles (1080p Gaming score 25 vs 12)
- you play at high settings, use big texture packs or run AI models
Pick NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB if…
- you want a cooler, quieter build
- you want to save money (cheaper by ₹4,386)
Spreadsheet brain activated? The full breakdown is right below. ↓
Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB
- 171% faster at 1080p
- 163% faster at 1440p
- 175% faster at 4K
- 200% faster with ray tracing
- 88% faster GPU rendering
- 75% better performance per watt
- 50% more VRAM headroom
- 2 GB more VRAM (6 vs 4 GB)
- 75% more memory bandwidth (168 vs 96 GB/s)
Advantages of NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB
- Lower power draw (50 W vs 70 W)
- Cheaper by ₹4,386
Benchmarks
Chip-level results: cards using the same GPU perform within a few percent of each other. (est.) marks estimated values.
Gaming performance
Relative average FPS across a game suite (RTX 5090 = 100 at each resolution). Higher is better.
Ray tracing
Relative average FPS with ray tracing on at 1440p (RTX 5090 = 100). Higher is better.
3DMark Time Spy
DirectX 12 synthetic graphics score. Higher is better.
Blender (GPU render)
Blender Open Data median score with CUDA/OptiX, HIP or oneAPI. Higher is better.
Efficiency
Time Spy graphics score divided by rated board power. Higher is better.
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| General | ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | RTX 3050 | RTX A400 |
| Architecture | NVIDIA Ampere | NVIDIA Ampere |
| Release Date | Feb 2024 | Apr 2024 ✓ |
| Factory Overclocked | Yes | No |
| White Edition | No | No |
| GPU Core | ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shader Units | 2,304 | 768 |
| Base Clock | 1,042 MHz | — |
| Boost Clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,762 MHz |
| L2 / Infinity Cache | 2 MB | — |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Memory | ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB ✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 96-bit ✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 168 GB/s ✓ | 96 GB/s |
| Power | ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| Board Power | 70 W | 50 W ✓ |
| Recommended PSU | 300 W | — |
| Power Connector | none | none |
| Interface & Features | ASUS Dual RTX 3050 OC 6GB | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A400 4GB |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | x8 | x8 |
| Hardware Ray Tracing | 2nd gen | 2nd gen |
| Upscaling | DLSS Super Resolution | — |
| Frame Generation | No | No |
| AV1 Encoding | No | No |
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