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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Quadro M3000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Quadro M3000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅20.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Quadro M3000M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 75W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌50% higher power demand at 75W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.2% in PassMark G3D (5,918 vs 5,574), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Quadro M3000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M3000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

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 ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) and 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M. 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.