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 570

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅+202.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 324.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅220% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 570

2010

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅+202.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Delivers 324.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 11.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅220% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,930 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2010-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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40.2% HIGHER MSRP
$349 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 570?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 3,930 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 570 is a 2010 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 2010, 202.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 3 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 about $100 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $349 MSRP, and you are getting 202.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 324.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 570 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 570 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 $349 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 570 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	80 FPS	130 FPS
medium	65 FPS	113 FPS
high	51 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	119 FPS
medium	55 FPS	96 FPS
high	39 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	64 FPS
medium	22 FPS	57 FPS
high	14 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	88 FPS	239 FPS
medium	64 FPS	206 FPS
high	52 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	39 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	53 FPS	163 FPS
medium	36 FPS	135 FPS
high	25 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	19 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	88 FPS
medium	16 FPS	74 FPS
high	12 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	177 FPS	535 FPS
medium	141 FPS	428 FPS
high	118 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	133 FPS	401 FPS
medium	106 FPS	321 FPS
high	88 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	268 FPS
medium	71 FPS	214 FPS
high	59 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	157 FPS	467 FPS
medium	116 FPS	414 FPS
high	100 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	118 FPS	372 FPS
medium	89 FPS	321 FPS
high	76 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	199 FPS
medium	50 FPS	175 FPS
high	39 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 570 and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 570

The GeForce GTX 570 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 7 2010. It features the Fermi 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 732 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 219W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,930 points. Launch price was $349.

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 570 scores 3,930 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 202.6%. The GeForce GTX 570 is built on Fermi 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 40 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 480 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 570) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	3,930	11,892+203%
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	40 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	480	2560+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+540%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	60	80+33%
L1 Cache	0.94 MB	2.5 MB+166%
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 570 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	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 570 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 220% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 152 GB/s (GeForce GTX 570) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 47.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 320-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 570) 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 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2.5 GB	8 GB+220%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	152 GB/s	224 GB/s+47%
Bus Width	320-bit+150%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11_0 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	11_0	12.2+11%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce GTX 570) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs 5th Gen NVDEC.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	PureVideo HD	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 570 draws 219W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 51% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 570) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 570	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	219W	130W-41%
Recommended PSU	550W	450W-18%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	267mm	235mm
Height	—	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	17.9	91.5+411%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 570 launched at $349 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 28.7% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.3 (GeForce GTX 570) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 323% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2010).