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

✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 284.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅24.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅180% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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582.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

RTX A4500

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 284.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 12.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.

Why buy it

✅24.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅180% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (224 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 224), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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582.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,699 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4500 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. RTX A4500 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 24.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 77.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 224 vs 80 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

RTX A4500 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 77.4% more raw performance headroom and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

RTX A4500 is about 582.3% more expensive on MSRP at $1,699 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 24.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 77.4% 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, RTX A4500 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.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than RTX A4500?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 200W), and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A4500. The trade-off is that RTX A4500 currently gives you 77.4% higher G3D Mark and 24.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

RTX A4500 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
1080p
low	130 FPS	104 FPS
medium	113 FPS	88 FPS
high	99 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	82 FPS
medium	96 FPS	68 FPS
high	81 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	34 FPS
medium	57 FPS	31 FPS
high	39 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
1080p
low	239 FPS	441 FPS
medium	206 FPS	377 FPS
high	164 FPS	299 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	260 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	332 FPS
medium	135 FPS	276 FPS
high	112 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	184 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	166 FPS
medium	74 FPS	140 FPS
high	62 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	96 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
1080p
low	535 FPS	564 FPS
medium	428 FPS	477 FPS
high	357 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	339 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	442 FPS
medium	321 FPS	372 FPS
high	268 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	260 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	287 FPS
medium	214 FPS	237 FPS
high	178 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
1080p
low	467 FPS	174 FPS
medium	414 FPS	144 FPS
high	335 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	128 FPS
medium	321 FPS	109 FPS
high	236 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	83 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	75 FPS
medium	175 FPS	63 FPS
high	150 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and RTX A4500

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.

RTX A4500

The RTX A4500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 23 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1050 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 7168 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 56 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 21,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the RTX A4500's 21,094 — the RTX A4500 leads by 77.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX A4500 uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7,168 (RTX A4500). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 23.65 TFLOPS (RTX A4500). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 56 (RTX A4500) with 80 Tensor cores vs 224.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
G3D Mark Score	11,892	21,094+77%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	7168+180%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	23.65 TFLOPS+163%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+6%	1650 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	224+180%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	7 MB+180%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	56+180%
Tensor Cores	80	224+180%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4500) — a 100% advantage for the RTX A4500. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6 MB (RTX A4500) — the RTX A4500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 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	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (RTX A4500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 7th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX A4500). 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,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4500).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX A4500's 200W — a 42.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 450W (RTX A4500). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500
TDP	130W-35%	200W
Recommended PSU	450W	450W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	105.5+15%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX A4500 launched at $1699. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 85.3% less ($1450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.4 (RTX A4500) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 285.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).