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 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 3070 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 176), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅39.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅120% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (176 vs 80).

Trade-offs

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

2022

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅39.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅120% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (176 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 176), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 39.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 48.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 176 vs 80 Tensor cores.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 48.2% more raw performance headroom and 120.0% more ray-tracing hardware. That extra performance headroom should help it hold higher settings and newer game demands for longer.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 39.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 48.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $249 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 OEM Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	130 FPS	130 FPS
medium	113 FPS	112 FPS
high	99 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	105 FPS
medium	96 FPS	87 FPS
high	81 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	47 FPS
medium	57 FPS	41 FPS
high	39 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	239 FPS	364 FPS
medium	206 FPS	318 FPS
high	164 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	224 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	261 FPS
medium	135 FPS	218 FPS
high	112 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	129 FPS
medium	74 FPS	111 FPS
high	62 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	535 FPS	793 FPS
medium	428 FPS	634 FPS
high	357 FPS	529 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	396 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	595 FPS
medium	321 FPS	476 FPS
high	268 FPS	396 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	396 FPS
medium	214 FPS	317 FPS
high	178 FPS	264 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	198 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
1080p
low	467 FPS	281 FPS
medium	414 FPS	245 FPS
high	335 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	215 FPS
medium	321 FPS	192 FPS
high	236 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	131 FPS
medium	175 FPS	112 FPS
high	150 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

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.

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 5632 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 44 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's 17,621 — the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile leads by 48.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5,632 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 15.88 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1410 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 44 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) with 80 Tensor cores vs 176.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score	11,892	17,621+48%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	5632+120%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	15.88 TFLOPS+77%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+24%	1410 MHz
ROPs	32	80+150%
TMUs	80	176+120%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	5.5 MB+120%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	44+120%
Tensor Cores	80	176+120%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
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 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's 140W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
TDP	130W-7%	140W
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	235mm	0mm
Height	124mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	125.9+38%