RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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 RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

#14

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

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 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 Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 76.8% 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 8GB.

Insight	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+76.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-76.8%)
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

💎 Value Proposition

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

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 7424 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 58 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,167 points.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile scores 22,167 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 12,535 — the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile leads by 76.8%. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 7,424 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 24.72 TFLOPS (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 58 RT cores (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 232 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score	22,167+77%	12,535
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	7424+190%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	24.72 TFLOPS+172%	9.098 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	1777 MHz+7%
ROPs	80+150%	32
TMUs	232+190%	80
L1 Cache	7.3 MB+192%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	58+190%	20
Tensor Cores	232+190%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile 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 8GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile supports the newer DLSS 3.5 (including Frame Gen/Ray Reconstruction), whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is capped at DLSS 2.0.

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

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
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: 12.2 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile draws 110W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 16.7% difference. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 150W (RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 66°C.

Feature	RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP	110W-15%	130W
Recommended PSU	150W-67%	450W
Power Connector	Mobile	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	66°C-18%
Perf/Watt	201.5+109%	96.4