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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 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 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 31 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅91.6% more average FPS across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅420.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 6 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 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

TITAN V CEO Edition

2018

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 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 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅91.6% more average FPS across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅420.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (31 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than TITAN V CEO Edition across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 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 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is TITAN V CEO Edition better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. TITAN V CEO Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. TITAN V CEO Edition averages 91.6% more FPS across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,988 vs 10,749 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 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 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 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 $169 MSRP, and you are getting 91.6% more estimated average FPS across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data and 58.0% 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, TITAN V CEO Edition is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB make more sense than TITAN V CEO Edition?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 (70W vs 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 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 58.0% higher G3D Mark and 91.6% more estimated average FPS across 8 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB Benchmark Check

TITAN V CEO Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	109 FPS	267 FPS
medium	92 FPS	240 FPS
high	77 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	237 FPS
medium	81 FPS	201 FPS
high	59 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	89 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	103 FPS
medium	28 FPS	88 FPS
high	19 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	174 FPS	411 FPS
medium	149 FPS	363 FPS
high	118 FPS	269 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	220 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	267 FPS
medium	106 FPS	226 FPS
high	83 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	142 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	131 FPS
medium	62 FPS	106 FPS
high	48 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	67 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	484 FPS	764 FPS
medium	387 FPS	612 FPS
high	322 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	573 FPS
medium	290 FPS	459 FPS
high	242 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	382 FPS
medium	193 FPS	306 FPS
high	161 FPS	255 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	191 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
1080p
low	243 FPS	370 FPS
medium	210 FPS	324 FPS
high	171 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	221 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	273 FPS
medium	166 FPS	247 FPS
high	131 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	166 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	167 FPS
medium	87 FPS	145 FPS
high	69 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	93 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and TITAN V CEO Edition

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.

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 6GB scores 10,749 versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 16,988 — the TITAN V CEO Edition leads by 58%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the TITAN V CEO Edition uses Volta, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5,120 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.9 TFLOPS (TITAN V CEO Edition). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
G3D Mark Score	10,749	16,988+58%
Architecture	Ampere	Volta
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304	5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	14.9 TFLOPS+120%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+1%	1455 MHz
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	72	320+344%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	10 MB+335%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Tensor Cores	72	640+789%

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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 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 6GB	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 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the TITAN V CEO Edition has 31 GB. The TITAN V CEO Edition offers 420.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 868 GB/s (TITAN V CEO Edition) — a 416.7% advantage for the TITAN V CEO Edition. Bus width: 96-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) 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 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	31.25 GB+421%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	868 GB/s+417%
Bus Width	96-bit	4096-bit+4167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) 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 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCN 6.0 (TITAN V CEO Edition). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (TITAN V CEO Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	PureVideo HD VP9
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the TITAN V CEO Edition's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 600W (TITAN V CEO Edition). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	TITAN V CEO Edition
TDP	70W-72%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-50%	600W
Power Connector	None	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+126%	68.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the TITAN V CEO Edition launched at $0. The TITAN V CEO Edition costs 100+% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs Infinity (TITAN V CEO Edition) — the TITAN V CEO Edition offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).