GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU vs RTX 500 Ada Generation M...

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.

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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

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GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

207%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

183%

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Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

176%

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RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

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100%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

159%

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Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

153%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU and RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

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.

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 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile reaches 11,162 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 8.294 TFLOPS (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2025 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 16 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile) with 80 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
G3D Mark Score	11,240	11,162
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+10%	8.294 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2025 MHz+14%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+25%	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores	20+25%	16
Tensor Cores	80+25%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile has 8 GB. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) 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 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	128 GB/s
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	12 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_2) (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
DirectX	12_2	12 (12_2)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9 (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile's 35W — a 115.2% difference. The RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.