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 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 285W, a 215W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 310mm, a 150mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅180.8% more average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.8 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌307.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 70W.
❌93.8% longer card at 310mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 59.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 39.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 285W, a 215W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 310mm, a 150mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅180.8% more average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 39.8 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌307.1% higher power demand at 285W vs 70W.
❌93.8% longer card at 310mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER averages 180.8% more FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 31,828 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a 2024 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 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 4070 Ti SUPER is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 196.1% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 4070 Ti SUPER is about 372.8% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 180.8% more estimated average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data and 196.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $169 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 6GB Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	109 FPS	282 FPS
medium	92 FPS	271 FPS
high	77 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	193 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	252 FPS
medium	81 FPS	214 FPS
high	59 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	147 FPS
medium	28 FPS	123 FPS
high	19 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	174 FPS	719 FPS
medium	149 FPS	580 FPS
high	118 FPS	435 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	529 FPS
medium	106 FPS	430 FPS
high	83 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	277 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	255 FPS
medium	62 FPS	214 FPS
high	48 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	163 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	484 FPS	999 FPS
medium	387 FPS	999 FPS
high	322 FPS	955 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	716 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	976 FPS
medium	290 FPS	859 FPS
high	242 FPS	716 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	537 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	573 FPS
medium	193 FPS	489 FPS
high	161 FPS	430 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	358 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
1080p
low	284 FPS	962 FPS
medium	244 FPS	817 FPS
high	204 FPS	726 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	651 FPS
1440p
low	208 FPS	753 FPS
medium	188 FPS	630 FPS
high	153 FPS	548 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	483 FPS
4K
low	118 FPS	509 FPS
medium	99 FPS	438 FPS
high	83 FPS	389 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	341 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 8 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2340 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 8448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 66 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 31,828 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 31,828 — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads by 196.1%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8,448 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 44.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 66 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) with 72 Tensor cores vs 264.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
G3D Mark Score	10,749	31,828+196%
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	8448+267%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	44.1 TFLOPS+551%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2610 MHz+78%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	72	264+267%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	8.3 MB+261%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	66+267%
Tensor Cores	72	264+267%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 672 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	672 GB/s+300%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs NVENC 8th gen (Dual) (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	NVENC 8th gen (Dual)
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	AV1,H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 285W — a 121.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 750W (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER). Power connectors: None vs 16-pin (12VHPWR). Card length: 160mm vs 310mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
TDP	70W-75%	285W
Recommended PSU	300W-60%	750W
Power Connector	None	16-pin (12VHPWR)
Length	160mm	310mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	75°C	72°C-4%
Perf/Watt	153.6+38%	111.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 78.8% less ($630 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 39.8 (GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 59.8% better value.