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About G3D Mark
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.
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Performance Per Dollar L4
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The L4 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile.
| Insight | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the L4 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of L4 and GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
L4
The L4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 795 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 72W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.
Graphics Performance
The L4 scores 10,153 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile reaches 10,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The L4 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (L4) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Raw compute: 30.29 TFLOPS (L4) vs 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2040 MHz vs 1057 MHz. Ray tracing: 60 RT cores (L4) vs 16 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) with 240 Tensor cores vs 64.
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,153 | 10,080 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 7424+263% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 30.29 TFLOPS+600% | 4.329 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2040 MHz+93% | 1057 MHz |
| ROPs | 80+100% | 40 |
| TMUs | 240+275% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 7.5 MB+275% | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB+2300% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 60+275% | 16 |
| Tensor Cores | 240+275% | 64 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (L4) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — the L4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 48 MB+2300% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (L4) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (L4) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (L4) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile).
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 8th Gen NVENC (2x) | 7th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC (4x) | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The L4 draws 72W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 75W — a 4.1% difference. The L4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (L4) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 169mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 72W-4% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 500W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 169mm | 0mm |
| Height | 69mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 141.0+5% | 134.4 |
Value Analysis
The L4 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).
| Feature | L4 | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $2345 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1800 | — |
| Codename | AD104 | GA107 |
| Release | March 21 2023 | May 11 2021 |
| Ranking | #259 | #290 |
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