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 A Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

2022

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅7.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 18.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 18.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU better than Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) averages 7.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,240 vs 10,829 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $600 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $600 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $600 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 A Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	101 FPS	93 FPS
medium	89 FPS	81 FPS
high	76 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	78 FPS
medium	78 FPS	69 FPS
high	65 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	28 FPS
medium	42 FPS	27 FPS
high	30 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	238 FPS	241 FPS
medium	200 FPS	194 FPS
high	156 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	185 FPS
medium	129 FPS	147 FPS
high	104 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	107 FPS
medium	69 FPS	88 FPS
high	57 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	53 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	499 FPS	455 FPS
medium	405 FPS	390 FPS
high	337 FPS	325 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	244 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	325 FPS
medium	303 FPS	283 FPS
high	253 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	183 FPS
4K
low	220 FPS	218 FPS
medium	185 FPS	182 FPS
high	141 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	104 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
1080p
low	323 FPS	162 FPS
medium	269 FPS	133 FPS
high	243 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	245 FPS	117 FPS
medium	201 FPS	99 FPS
high	168 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	71 FPS
medium	113 FPS	59 FPS
high	98 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU and Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 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: 11,240 points. Launch price was $249.

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 945 MHz to 1380 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,829 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) reaches 10,829 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 6.359 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1380 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 36 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) with 80 Tensor cores vs 288.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	11,240+4%	10,829
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+43%	6.359 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+29%	1380 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+9%	2.3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	36+80%
Tensor Cores	80	288+260%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
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 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)) — the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
DirectX	12_2	12.1
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)'s 80W — a 47.6% difference. The Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
TDP	130W	80W-38%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.5	135.4+57%