GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs RTX A4000H

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz
RTX family
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NVIDIA

RTX A4000H

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs RTX A4000H 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 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 OEM 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 OEM

2022

Why buy it

  • Costs $751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 304.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Measures 235mm instead of 241mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

  • 32.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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.
  • 301.6% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

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 32.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 OEM instead at 11,892 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 OEM 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?
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM makes the most sense to buy today. It is $751 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 304.2% (47.8 vs 11.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. RTX A4000H still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs RTX A4000H 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

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 48 (RTX A4000H) with 80 Tensor cores vs 192.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score
11,892
11,815
Architecture
Ampere
Ampere
Process Node
8 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2560
6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.986 TFLOPS
19.17 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock
1755 MHz+13%
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%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX 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: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 100% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and 192-bit on the RTX A4000H. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width
128-bit
192-bit+50%
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 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs None (RTX A4000H).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
None
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
None
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
None
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
TDP
130W-7%
140W
Recommended PSU
450W-10%
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
235mm
241mm
Height
124mm
111mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
91.5+8%
84.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM came in at $249, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM was 75.1% cheaper ($751 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 305.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRTX A4000H
MSRP
$249-75%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
47.8+305%
11.8
Codename
GA106
GA104
Release
January 4 2022
April 12 2021
Ranking
#224
#226

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