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GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs RTX A4000H 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 Laptop GPU vs RTX A4000H: 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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅31.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

RTX A4000H is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU instead at 12,144 vs 11,815, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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. 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?

RTX A4000H 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, RTX A4000H 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 RTX A4000H 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.

RTX A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU scores 12,144 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 48 (RTX A4000H) with 80 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	12,144+3%	11,815
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+111%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+14%	1560 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	6 MB+140%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	48+140%
Tensor Cores	80	192+140%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
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 bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 133.3% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the RTX A4000H. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	448 GB/s+133%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
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 Laptop GPU) vs None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	None
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	None

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
TDP	130W-7%	140W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	82°C	75°C-9%
Perf/Watt	93.4+11%	84.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (2022 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	RTX A4000H
MSRP	—	$1000
Codename	GA106	GA104
Release	January 4 2022	April 12 2021
Ranking	#211	#226

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