GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Quadro

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

✅285.6% more average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1172.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Quadro

1999

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 1999-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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491.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Quadro

1999

Why buy it

✅285.6% more average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1172.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 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 average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 1999-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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491.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Quadro?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB averages 285.6% more FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro is a 1999 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 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 1999, 115.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 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 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $831 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting 285.6% more estimated average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data and 115.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1172.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Quadro still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro 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 $1,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB Benchmark Check

Quadro Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
1080p
low	109 FPS	19 FPS
medium	92 FPS	12 FPS
high	77 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	4 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	13 FPS
medium	81 FPS	7 FPS
high	59 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	5 FPS
medium	28 FPS	3 FPS
high	19 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
1080p
low	174 FPS	29 FPS
medium	149 FPS	13 FPS
high	118 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	6 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	9 FPS
medium	106 FPS	4 FPS
high	83 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	3 FPS
medium	62 FPS	1 FPS
high	48 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	1 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Quadro

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
1080p
low	484 FPS	225 FPS
medium	387 FPS	180 FPS
high	322 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	169 FPS
medium	290 FPS	135 FPS
high	242 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	105 FPS
medium	193 FPS	90 FPS
high	161 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	50 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Quadro

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
1080p
low	243 FPS	138 FPS
medium	210 FPS	109 FPS
high	171 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	81 FPS
medium	166 FPS	60 FPS
high	131 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	43 FPS
medium	87 FPS	30 FPS
high	69 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	15 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Quadro

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Quadro

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.

Quadro

The Quadro is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 1999. It features the Celsius architecture. The core clock speed is 135 MHz. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 220 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Quadro's 5,000 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 115%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Quadro uses Celsius, both on 8 nm vs 220 nm.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
G3D Mark Score	10,749+115%	5,000
Architecture	Ampere	Celsius
Process Node	8 nm	220 nm
ROPs	32+700%	4
TMUs	72+1700%	4

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
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 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	96-bit+50%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs None (Quadro). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs MPEG-2 Acceleration. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2 (Quadro).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	MPEG-2 Acceleration
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Quadro's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Quadro). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Quadro
TDP	70W-7%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.6+130%	66.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Quadro launched at $1000. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 83.1% less ($831 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.0 (Quadro) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1172% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 1999).