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

✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 16,988).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅+42.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅+42.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅290.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 16,988).
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 31 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN V CEO Edition better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,988 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, TITAN V CEO Edition is a 2018 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2018, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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?

TITAN V CEO Edition is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 42.9% 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, TITAN V CEO Edition is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than TITAN V CEO Edition?

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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of TITAN V CEO Edition. The trade-off is that TITAN V CEO Edition currently gives you 42.9% higher G3D Mark. 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

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	130 FPS	267 FPS
medium	113 FPS	240 FPS
high	99 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	237 FPS
medium	96 FPS	201 FPS
high	81 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	103 FPS
medium	57 FPS	88 FPS
high	39 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	239 FPS	411 FPS
medium	206 FPS	363 FPS
high	164 FPS	269 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	220 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	267 FPS
medium	135 FPS	226 FPS
high	112 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	131 FPS
medium	74 FPS	106 FPS
high	62 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	535 FPS	764 FPS
medium	428 FPS	612 FPS
high	357 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	573 FPS
medium	321 FPS	459 FPS
high	268 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	382 FPS
medium	214 FPS	306 FPS
high	178 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	467 FPS	370 FPS
medium	414 FPS	324 FPS
high	335 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	273 FPS
medium	321 FPS	247 FPS
high	236 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	166 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	167 FPS
medium	175 FPS	145 FPS
high	150 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	93 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and TITAN V CEO Edition

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.

TITAN V CEO Edition

The TITAN V CEO Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 21 2018. It features the Volta architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,988 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 16,988 — the TITAN V CEO Edition leads by 42.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	11,892	16,988+43%
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560	5120+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	14.9 TFLOPS+66%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+21%	1455 MHz
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	80	320+300%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	10 MB+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Tensor Cores	80	640+700%

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
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 TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 290.6% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 287.5% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6 MB (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	31.25 GB+291%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	868 GB/s+288%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 6.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-25%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+35%	68.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. The TITAN V CEO Edition costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).