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 RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅+32.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (72 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌16.7% higher power demand at 70W vs 60W.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 72).
✅Draws 60W instead of 70W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,119 vs 10,749).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

2019

Why buy it

✅+32.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 72).
✅Draws 60W instead of 70W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (72 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌16.7% higher power demand at 70W vs 60W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,119 vs 10,749).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 32.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2019, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019, 32.4% more raw performance headroom, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 43 tracked games in our benchmark data and 32.4% 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 Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design 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 6GB 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 RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	85 FPS	83 FPS
medium	72 FPS	72 FPS
high	60 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	73 FPS
medium	64 FPS	64 FPS
high	47 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	27 FPS
medium	25 FPS	26 FPS
high	17 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	174 FPS	170 FPS
medium	149 FPS	135 FPS
high	118 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	131 FPS
medium	106 FPS	102 FPS
high	83 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	76 FPS
medium	62 FPS	62 FPS
high	48 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	484 FPS	365 FPS
medium	387 FPS	292 FPS
high	322 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	274 FPS
medium	290 FPS	219 FPS
high	242 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	137 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	183 FPS
medium	193 FPS	146 FPS
high	161 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	91 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	243 FPS	231 FPS
medium	210 FPS	195 FPS
high	171 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	180 FPS
medium	166 FPS	158 FPS
high	131 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	104 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	107 FPS
medium	87 FPS	89 FPS
high	69 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design

The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,119 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 8,119 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 32.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.599 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) with 72 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	10,749+32%	8,119
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+21%	5.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+21%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	144+100%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	36+100%
Tensor Cores	72	288+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

Both cards feature 6 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design) — the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 Ultimate (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 7th Gen (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.265,H.264 (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.265,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design's 60W — a 15.4% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs Unknown.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro RTX 3000 with Max-Q Design
TDP	70W	60W-14%
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	Unknown-100%
Perf/Watt	153.6+14%	135.3