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

✅Costs $5,530 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2969.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 11,808).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅+9.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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3272.2% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,530 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2969.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+9.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 11,808).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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3272.2% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Tesla P40 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Tesla P40 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,808 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Tesla P40 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Tesla P40 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Tesla P40 is about 3272.2% more expensive on MSRP at $5,699 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 9.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Tesla P40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Tesla P40. The trade-off is that Tesla P40 currently gives you 9.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	109 FPS	243 FPS
medium	92 FPS	230 FPS
high	77 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	224 FPS
medium	81 FPS	189 FPS
high	59 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	120 FPS
medium	28 FPS	99 FPS
high	19 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	67 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Tesla P40

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	174 FPS	326 FPS
medium	149 FPS	281 FPS
high	118 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	213 FPS
medium	106 FPS	179 FPS
high	83 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	103 FPS
medium	62 FPS	84 FPS
high	48 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	54 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Tesla P40

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	484 FPS	531 FPS
medium	387 FPS	425 FPS
high	322 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	399 FPS
medium	290 FPS	319 FPS
high	242 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	266 FPS
medium	193 FPS	213 FPS
high	161 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	133 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Tesla P40

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
1080p
low	243 FPS	473 FPS
medium	210 FPS	420 FPS
high	171 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	374 FPS
medium	166 FPS	319 FPS
high	131 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	240 FPS
medium	87 FPS	213 FPS
high	69 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Tesla P40

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.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Tesla P40's 11,808 — the Tesla P40 leads by 9.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	10,749	11,808+10%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+74%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1531 MHz+4%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	72	240+233%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+64%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla P40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 300% 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) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	24 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Tesla P40
TDP	70W-72%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+225%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 97% less ($5530 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 2928.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).