GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU vs Tesla T4

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. 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 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

97%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

88%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

84%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

80%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

80%

#35

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

68%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Tesla T4

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

140%

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

131%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

131%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

129%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

124%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

124%

#80

Radeon Pro W6800X

MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799

119%

#81

Tesla T10

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975

116%

#82

RTX A5000

MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800

114%

#83

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200

113%

#84

Radeon PRO V710

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

111%

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RTX A5500

MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200

109%

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

103%

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A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

101%

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Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

100%

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Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

99%

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Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

94%

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RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

93%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

91%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

91%

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

82%

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L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

80%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

78%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

77%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

76%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

70%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

67%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

59%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

55%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Tesla T4 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Tesla T4 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Tesla T4 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Tesla T4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU and Tesla T4

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,143 points. Launch price was $179.

Tesla T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU scores 10,143 and the Tesla T4 reaches 10,153 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 72 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	10,143	10,153
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.141 TFLOPS+20%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1590 MHz+8%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	160+122%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	40+122%
Tensor Cores	72	320+344%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla T4 has 8 GB. The Tesla T4 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU	Tesla T4
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU draws 70W versus the Tesla T4's 70W — a 0% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 76°C.