GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VS
RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

2024Core: 1620 MHzBoost: 2130 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8
Radeon RX 9060 XT
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
112%
#9
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
111%
#10
Radeon RX 7600
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
111%
#11
Radeon RX 6600
MSRP: $329|Avg: $180
109%
#12
GeForce RTX 4060
MSRP: $299|Avg: $299
109%
#13
Arc B570
MSRP: $219|Avg: $219
107%
#14
Arc B580
MSRP: $249|Avg: $249
107%
#15
Radeon RX 6500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $150
107%
#16
GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP: $499|Avg: $200
106%
#17
Radeon RX 6700
MSRP: $379|Avg: $300
105%
#18
Radeon RX 6600 XT
MSRP: $379|Avg: $170
103%
#19
Radeon RX590 GME
MSRP: $173|Avg: $115
103%
#20
Radeon RX 6650 XT
MSRP: $399|Avg: $230
102%
#21
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
101%
#22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
MSRP: $169|Avg: $179
100%
#23
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
MSRP: $249|Avg: $209
100%
#24
Radeon RX 6600 LE
MSRP: $329|Avg: $160
100%
#25
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
MSRP: $379|Avg: $379
99%
#26
Radeon RX 7700 XT
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
99%
#27
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
MSRP: $399|Avg: $380
99%
#28
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB
MSRP: $269|Avg: $318
98%
#29
Radeon RX 6700 XT
MSRP: $479|Avg: $230
98%
#30
GeForce RTX 3060
MSRP: $329|Avg: $289
98%
#31
Radeon RX 7400
MSRP: $199|Avg: $199
98%
#32
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
97%
#33
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
96%
#34
Radeon RX 5300
MSRP: $129|Avg: $50
94%
#35
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
MSRP: $150|Avg: $77
93%
#36
Radeon RX 6400
MSRP: $159|Avg: $139
93%
#37
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
MSRP: $599|Avg: $330
93%
#38
Arc A750
MSRP: $289|Avg: $229
92%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

#6
100%
#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
93%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
88%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
82%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
81%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
81%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
80%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
79%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 20.2% 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 8GB.

InsightGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-20.2%)
Leading raw performance (+20.2%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 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: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

NVIDIA

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 12 2024. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1620 MHz to 2130 MHz. It has 2816 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 22 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,073 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 15,073 — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU leads by 20.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2,816 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12 TFLOPS (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2130 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 22 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) with 80 Tensor cores vs 88.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score
12,535
15,073+20%
Architecture
Ampere
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2560
2816+10%
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.098 TFLOPS
12 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock
1777 MHz
2130 MHz+20%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
80
88+10%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB
2.8 MB+12%
L2 Cache
2 MB
12 MB+500%
Ray Tracing Cores
20
22+10%
Tensor Cores
80
88+10%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2.0
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12 MB (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU) — the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
224 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
12 MB+500%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.2 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
8th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 650W (RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
TDP
130W
50W-62%
Recommended PSU
450W-31%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
167mm
Height
112mm
68mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
66°C-12%
75°C
Perf/Watt
96.4
301.5+213%
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Value Analysis

The RTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRTX 2000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU
MSRP
$249
Avg Price (30d)
$209
Codename
GA106
AD107
Release
January 4 2022
February 12 2024
Ranking
#211
#107