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

✅+16.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1068.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 11,892).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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904% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Tesla M40

2015

Why buy it

✅+16.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1068.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,220 vs 11,892).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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904% HIGHER MSRP
$2,500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Tesla M40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 10,220 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M40 is a 2015 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 a newer 2022 generation instead of 2015, 16.4% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

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 about $2,251 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $2,500 MSRP, and you are getting 16.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1068.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M40 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 $2,500 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

Tesla M40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
1080p
low	130 FPS	151 FPS
medium	113 FPS	130 FPS
high	99 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	65 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	121 FPS
medium	96 FPS	103 FPS
high	81 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	42 FPS
medium	57 FPS	38 FPS
high	39 FPS	24 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	Tesla M40
1080p
low	239 FPS	248 FPS
medium	206 FPS	214 FPS
high	164 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	173 FPS
medium	135 FPS	142 FPS
high	112 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	96 FPS
medium	74 FPS	78 FPS
high	62 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
1080p
low	535 FPS	460 FPS
medium	428 FPS	368 FPS
high	357 FPS	307 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	230 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	345 FPS
medium	321 FPS	276 FPS
high	268 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	172 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	230 FPS
medium	214 FPS	184 FPS
high	178 FPS	153 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	115 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
1080p
low	467 FPS	293 FPS
medium	414 FPS	252 FPS
high	335 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	217 FPS
medium	321 FPS	192 FPS
high	236 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	120 FPS
medium	175 FPS	96 FPS
high	150 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Tesla M40

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.

Tesla M40

The Tesla M40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 10 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 948 MHz to 1112 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,220 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Tesla M40's 10,220 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 16.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Tesla M40 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,072 (Tesla M40). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6.832 TFLOPS (Tesla M40). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1112 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
G3D Mark Score	11,892+16%	10,220
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+32%	6.832 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+58%	1112 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+127%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla M40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3 MB (Tesla M40) — the Tesla M40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.0 (Tesla M40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M40). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Tesla M40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Tesla M40's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Tesla M40). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M40
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+124%	40.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Tesla M40 launched at $2500. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 90% less ($2251 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4.1 (Tesla M40) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1065.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).