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

✅+40.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅130% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 80).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,485 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

RTX A4500 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅+40.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅130% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 80).
✅Draws 80W instead of 130W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌62.5% higher power demand at 130W vs 80W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,485 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 40.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 40.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 40.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4500 Embedded GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	130 FPS	96 FPS
medium	113 FPS	85 FPS
high	99 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	80 FPS
medium	96 FPS	70 FPS
high	81 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	32 FPS
medium	57 FPS	29 FPS
high	39 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	239 FPS	239 FPS
medium	206 FPS	190 FPS
high	164 FPS	156 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	171 FPS
medium	135 FPS	130 FPS
high	112 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	86 FPS
medium	74 FPS	67 FPS
high	62 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	46 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	535 FPS	382 FPS
medium	428 FPS	305 FPS
high	357 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	191 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	286 FPS
medium	321 FPS	229 FPS
high	268 FPS	191 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	191 FPS
medium	214 FPS	153 FPS
high	178 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	95 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	467 FPS	163 FPS
medium	414 FPS	134 FPS
high	335 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	118 FPS
medium	321 FPS	100 FPS
high	236 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	72 FPS
medium	175 FPS	59 FPS
high	150 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	36 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 Embedded GPU

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 Embedded GPU

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 510 MHz to 1215 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,485 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 8,485 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 40.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 14.31 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1215 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 46 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) with 80 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	11,892+40%	8,485
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	5888+130%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	14.31 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+44%	1215 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	184+130%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	5.8 MB+132%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	46+130%
Tensor Cores	80	184+130%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU 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 Embedded GPU
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 Embedded GPU has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU) — the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
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 A4500 Embedded GPU). 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 Embedded GPU
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 NVENC 8.0 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX A4500 Embedded GPU's 80W — a 47.6% difference. The RTX A4500 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (RTX A4500 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4500 Embedded GPU
TDP	130W	80W-38%
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	—
Perf/Watt	91.5	106.1+16%