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

✅+69.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1946.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,000 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 clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (7,002 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1104.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅+69.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $2,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1946.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,000 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

✅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 (7,002 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1104.8% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Tesla M60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 7,002 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M60 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, 69.8% 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 about $2,751 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $3,000 MSRP, and you are getting 69.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1946.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M60 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 $3,000 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 M60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
1080p
low	130 FPS	104 FPS
medium	113 FPS	90 FPS
high	99 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	91 FPS
medium	96 FPS	80 FPS
high	81 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	29 FPS
medium	57 FPS	27 FPS
high	39 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	16 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Tesla M60

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
1080p
low	239 FPS	173 FPS
medium	206 FPS	136 FPS
high	164 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	125 FPS
medium	135 FPS	96 FPS
high	112 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	68 FPS
medium	74 FPS	52 FPS
high	62 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	32 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Tesla M60

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
1080p
low	535 FPS	315 FPS
medium	428 FPS	252 FPS
high	357 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	158 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	236 FPS
medium	321 FPS	189 FPS
high	268 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	158 FPS
medium	214 FPS	126 FPS
high	178 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	79 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Tesla M60

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
1080p
low	467 FPS	182 FPS
medium	414 FPS	148 FPS
high	335 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	132 FPS
medium	321 FPS	110 FPS
high	236 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	77 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	77 FPS
medium	175 FPS	60 FPS
high	150 FPS	49 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 Tesla M60

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 M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Tesla M60's 7,002 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 69.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	11,892+70%	7,002
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048 ×2
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+86%	4.825 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+49%	1178 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	80	128 ×2+60%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 M60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M60 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 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.2	12.1
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 M60). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M60
TDP	130W-57%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5+293%	23.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 91.7% less ($2751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1978.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).