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 485M

2011

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅184.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 485M

2011

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.

Why buy it

✅184.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 485M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 184.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 2,360 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 485M is a 2011 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2011, 403.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 184.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 403.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 485M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 485M is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 485M Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	42 FPS	130 FPS
medium	33 FPS	113 FPS
high	21 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	23 FPS	119 FPS
medium	17 FPS	96 FPS
high	10 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	64 FPS
medium	8 FPS	57 FPS
high	5 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	106 FPS	239 FPS
medium	85 FPS	206 FPS
high	71 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	163 FPS
medium	62 FPS	135 FPS
high	48 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	32 FPS	88 FPS
medium	25 FPS	74 FPS
high	20 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	106 FPS	535 FPS
medium	85 FPS	428 FPS
high	71 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	401 FPS
medium	64 FPS	321 FPS
high	53 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	268 FPS
medium	42 FPS	214 FPS
high	35 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	106 FPS	467 FPS
medium	85 FPS	414 FPS
high	71 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	53 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	372 FPS
medium	64 FPS	321 FPS
high	53 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	53 FPS	199 FPS
medium	42 FPS	175 FPS
high	34 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 485M

The GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 1150 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,360 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 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: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 485M scores 2,360 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 403.9%. The GeForce GTX 485M is built on Fermi while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 0.8832 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	2,360	11,892+404%
Architecture	Fermi	Ampere
Process Node	40 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	384	2560+567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8832 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+917%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	80+25%
L1 Cache	0.5 MB	2.5 MB+400%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 485M is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 485M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	224 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 485M draws 100W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 26.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 485M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	100W-23%	130W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	—	235mm
Height	—	124mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	75°C-17%
Perf/Watt	23.6	91.5+288%