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 A5500 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 A5500 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).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 165W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A5500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (72 vs 232), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A5500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅95.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅222.2% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (232 vs 72).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌135.7% higher power demand at 165W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A5500 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 95.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 59.3% in PassMark G3D (17,120 vs 10,749), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

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. RTX A5500 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RTX A5500 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 A5500 Mobile

The RTX A5500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 975 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,120 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 17,120 — the RTX A5500 Mobile leads by 59.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the RTX A5500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7,424 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 22.27 TFLOPS (RTX A5500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 58 (RTX A5500 Mobile) with 72 Tensor cores vs 232.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	10,749	17,120+59%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	7424+222%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	22.27 TFLOPS+229%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1500 MHz+2%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	72	232+222%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	7.3 MB+217%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	58+222%
Tensor Cores	72	232+222%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A5500 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A5500 Mobile carries 16 GB. RTX A5500 Mobile gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 128-bit on the RTX A5500 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (RTX A5500 Mobile) — the RTX A5500 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (RTX A5500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A5500 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A5500 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the RTX A5500 Mobile's 165W — a 80.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (RTX A5500 Mobile). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
TDP	70W-58%	165W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+48%	103.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2022).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	RTX A5500 Mobile
MSRP	$169	—
Codename	GA107	GA103
Release	February 2 2024	March 22 2022
Ranking	#252	#110

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