GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
VS
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

2021Core: 1185 MHzBoost: 1477 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 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. The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is positioned at rank #316 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. 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 GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

#63
RadeonT RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600
100%
#306
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
774%
#308
701%
#309
700%
#313
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
636%
#314
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
632%
#316
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#320
GeForce 940A
MSRP: $80|Avg: $80
99%
#323
Radeon RX 640
MSRP: $159|Avg: $55
97%
#326
Iris Pro Graphics P580
MSRP: $150|Avg: $60
96%
#327
Radeon E8870PCIe
MSRP: $250|Avg: $200
96%
#330
Arc Graphics 140T
MSRP: $350|Avg: $300
92%
#331
Radeon 680M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

#1
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $280
106%
#2
GeForce RTX 5060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
102%
#3
Radeon RX 5600 XT
MSRP: $279|Avg: $180
101%
#4
Radeon RX 9060
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#5
GeForce RTX 5050
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
101%
#6
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP: $249|Avg: $150
100%
#7
Arc A580
MSRP: $179|Avg: $179
99%
#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
98%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
97%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
97%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
96%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
96%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
94%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
94%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
94%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
93%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
92%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
91%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
91%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
90%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 54.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile.

InsightGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-54.1%)
Leading raw performance (+54.1%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 RTX 2050 Mobile and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1185 MHz to 1477 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,717 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile scores 7,717 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 54.1%. The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 6.05 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1477 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 256 Tensor cores vs 80.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score
7,717
11,892+54%
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.05 TFLOPS
8.986 TFLOPS+49%
Boost Clock
1477 MHz
1755 MHz+19%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
80+25%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB
2.5 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
32+60%
20
Tensor Cores
256+220%
80

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s
224 GB/s+100%
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder
NVENC 8.0
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP11
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile draws 45W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 97.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 235mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP
45W-65%
130W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
Mobile
8-pin
Length
0mm
235mm
Height
0mm
124mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
171.5+87%
91.5
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2050 MobileGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
MSRP
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$150
Codename
GA107
GA106
Release
December 17 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#349
#224