GeForce FX 5700 Ultra
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

2022Core: 832 MHzBoost: 1155 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
112%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
111%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
111%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
109%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
109%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
107%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
107%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
107%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
106%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
105%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
103%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
103%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
102%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
101%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
100%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
100%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
100%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
99%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
99%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
99%
#28
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
MSRP: $269|Avg: $318
98%
#29
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
98%
#30
GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP: $329|Avg: $289
98%
#31
Radeon RX 7400
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
98%
#32
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
97%
#33
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#34
Radeon RX 5300
MSRP: $129|Avg: $50
94%
#35
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
93%
#36
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
93%
#37
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
93%
#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 36767.6% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra.

InsightGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-36767.6%)
Leading raw performance (+36767.6%)
Longevity
Ampere (2020−2025) (8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce FX 5700 Ultra and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

NVIDIA

GeForce FX 5700 Ultra

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in Maio 2022. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock ranges from 832 MHz to 1155 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 34 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra scores 34 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 12,535 — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB leads by 36767.6%. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is built on Rankine while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 4.731 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 1155 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 64 Tensor cores vs 80.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score
34
12,535+36768%
Architecture
Rankine
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.731 TFLOPS
9.098 TFLOPS+92%
Boost Clock
1155 MHz
1777 MHz+54%
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
64
80+25%
L1 Cache
2 MB
2.5 MB+25%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
16
20+25%
Tensor Cores
64
80+25%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
8 GB+3100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
224 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX
9.0a
12 Ultimate+33%
OpenGL
2.1
4.6+119%
Max Displays
2
4+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: Integrated Decoder ONLY (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder
Integrated Decoder ONLY
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
Integrated MPEG-2 Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs
MPEG-2
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra draws 25W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 135.5% difference. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 66°C.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP
25W-81%
130W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
229mm
242mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
66°C-12%
Perf/Watt
1.4
96.4+6786%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 and now averages $209. The GeForce FX 5700 Ultra costs 100+% less ($209 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce FX 5700 Ultra) vs 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce FX 5700 Ultra offers Infinity% better value.

FeatureGeForce FX 5700 UltraGeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP
$0-100%
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$0-100%
$209
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
60.0
Codename
GA107
GA106
Release
Maio 2022
January 4 2022
Ranking
#387
#211