GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs RTX A1000 Mobile

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 RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs RTX A1000 Mobile 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 RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs RTX A1000 Mobile: 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 RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A1000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

RTX A1000 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A1000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile instead at 9,494 vs 9,463, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That still leaves it as the safer long-term option on hardware alone.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

RTX A1000 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, RTX A1000 Mobile is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs RTX A1000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1238 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,494 points.

RTX A1000 Mobile

The RTX A1000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,463 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile scores 9,494 and the RTX A1000 Mobile reaches 9,463 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is built on Ampere while the RTX A1000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1140 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	RTX A1000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,494	9,463
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	2048
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+32%	1140 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	RTX A1000 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile and 128-bit on the RTX A1000 Mobile.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	RTX A1000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	RTX A1000 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	RTX A1000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 8.0	7th 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)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile draws 60W versus the RTX A1000 Mobile's 60W — a 0% difference. The RTX A1000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Mobile). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.