GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RTX 500 Ada Generation 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 6GB vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RTX 500 Ada Generation 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 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅12.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (72 vs 64).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
❌RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

2024

Why buy it

✅20.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (64 vs 72), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (11,162 vs 10,749), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025), while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile Technical Specifications

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

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.

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 26 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 2025 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,162 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 11,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,048 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 16 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) with 72 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score	10,749	11,162+4%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.294 TFLOPS+22%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2025 MHz+38%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	72+13%	64
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+15%	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	18+13%	16
Tensor Cores	72+13%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is support for DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile carries 8 GB. RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 128 GB/s (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 64-bit on the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 MB (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) — the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s+31%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	96-bit+50%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 (12_2) (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 35W — a 66.7% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.