GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Quadro M3000M

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M3000M: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M3000M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro M3000M: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro M3000M is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) better than Quadro M3000M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,918 vs 5,574 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 75W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 6.2% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (50W vs 75W), and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Is Quadro M3000M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M3000M is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Quadro M3000M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
1080p
low	90 FPS	105 FPS
medium	80 FPS	89 FPS
high	67 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	91 FPS
medium	71 FPS	79 FPS
high	56 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	28 FPS
medium	36 FPS	27 FPS
high	25 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
1080p
low	144 FPS	167 FPS
medium	122 FPS	133 FPS
high	103 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	114 FPS
medium	67 FPS	88 FPS
high	52 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	55 FPS
medium	28 FPS	44 FPS
high	22 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	23 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
1080p
low	266 FPS	251 FPS
medium	213 FPS	201 FPS
high	178 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	188 FPS
medium	160 FPS	150 FPS
high	133 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	125 FPS
medium	107 FPS	100 FPS
high	89 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	63 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
1080p
low	256 FPS	157 FPS
medium	205 FPS	128 FPS
high	176 FPS	111 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	114 FPS
medium	155 FPS	95 FPS
high	127 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	65 FPS
medium	73 FPS	52 FPS
high	64 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	31 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) and Quadro M3000M

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) scores 5,918 versus the Quadro M3000M's 5,574 — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) leads by 6.2%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,918+6%	5,574
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS+41%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	1 MB+163%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M3000M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 40% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.