GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1410 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 OEM vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) 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 OEM vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile): 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 OEM

2022

Why buy it

  • 38.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 225% higher power demand at 130W vs 40W.

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • Draws 40W instead of 130W, a 90W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (11,892 vs 11,715), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
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.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)

The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1410 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,715 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) reaches 11,715 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 896 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.527 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1410 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
11,892+2%
11,715
Architecture
Ampere
Turing
Process Node
8 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2560+186%
896
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.986 TFLOPS+256%
2.527 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1755 MHz+24%
1410 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
80+43%
56
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+184%
0.88 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile). L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1 MB (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7th Gen NVENC (Quadro RTX 4000 (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 (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (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 Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)'s 40W — a 105.9% difference. The Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
TDP
130W
40W-69%
Recommended PSU
450W-10%
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
235mm
0mm
Height
124mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
91.5
292.9+220%
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMQuadro RTX 4000 (Mobile)
MSRP
$249
Codename
GA106
TU117
Release
January 4 2022
April 12 2021
Ranking
#224
#354

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