RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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.•
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Performance Per Dollar RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

#15

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

183%

#19

Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

162%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

106%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

101%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

101%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

100%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

99%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

98%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

97%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

96%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

96%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

94%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

94%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

93%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

92%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

91%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

91%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

90%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 86% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (12 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM.

Insight	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+86%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-86%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (12 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,119 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 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: 11,892 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU scores 22,119 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU leads by 86%. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 26.73 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 192 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	22,119+86%	11,892
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	6144+140%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	26.73 TFLOPS+197%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1755 MHz+5%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	192+140%	80
L1 Cache	6 MB+140%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	48+140%	20
Tensor Cores	192+140%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. 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 OEM lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2.0.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.0 (Native)	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 92.9% advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	12 GB+50%	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	432 GB/s+93%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th Gen (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC 8th Gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU draws 110W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 16.7% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 150W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 235mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	110W-15%	130W
Recommended PSU	150W-67%	450W
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	241mm	235mm
Height	111mm	124mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	201.1+120%	91.5