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 8GB vs RTX A3000 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 8GB vs RTX A3000 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 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A3000 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 128), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

RTX A3000 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (128 vs 80).
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A3000 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 9.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (12,720 vs 12,535), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 2022 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. RTX A3000 Mobile still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs RTX A3000 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

RTX A3000 Mobile

The RTX A3000 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 1230 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 and the RTX A3000 Mobile reaches 12,720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the RTX A3000 Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4,096 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 10.08 TFLOPS (RTX A3000 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1230 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 32 (RTX A3000 Mobile) with 80 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	12,535	12,720+1%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	10.08 TFLOPS+11%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+44%	1230 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	4 MB+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	32+60%
Tensor Cores	80	128+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A3000 Mobile supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 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)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and 128-bit on the RTX A3000 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4 MB (RTX A3000 Mobile) — the RTX A3000 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.2 (RTX A3000 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A3000 Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A3000 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the RTX A3000 Mobile's 70W — a 60% difference. The RTX A3000 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (RTX A3000 Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
TDP	130W	70W-46%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	66°C-18%	80°C
Perf/Watt	96.4	181.7+88%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB (2022 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	RTX A3000 Mobile
MSRP	$249	—
Codename	GA106	GA104
Release	January 4 2022	April 12 2021
Ranking	#211	#205

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