GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM: 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 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅0.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (12,144 vs 11,892), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 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: 12,144 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 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: 11,892 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU scores 12,144 and the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM reaches 11,892 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 80 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	12,144+2%	11,892
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+1%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+1%	1755 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	80
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	20
Tensor Cores	80	80

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
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

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 0% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 75°C.