RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 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.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

133%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

132%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

128%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

125%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

115%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

113%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

111%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

109%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

108%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

106%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

102%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

100%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

96%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

95%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

94%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

93%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

91%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

89%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

82%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

78%

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

68%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

65%

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 122.8% higher G3D Mark score and 200% more VRAM (24 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+122.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-122.8%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (24 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $150 versus $1,700 for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, it costs 91% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 408.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+408.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,700)	✅More affordable ($150)

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1230 MHz to 2055 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,498 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 PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 26,498 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell leads by 122.8%. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 36.83 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 2055 MHz vs 1755 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) with 280 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	26,498+123%	11,892
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	8960+250%	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	36.83 TFLOPS+310%	8.986 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2055 MHz+17%	1755 MHz
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	280+250%	80
L1 Cache	8.8 MB+252%	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+2300%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	70+250%	20
Tensor Cores	280+250%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell comes with 24 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 432 GB/s (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 92.9% advantage for the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	24 GB+200%	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 PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (2x) (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC (2x)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	140W	130W-7%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	267mm	235mm
Height	111mm	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	189.3+107%	91.5

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell launched at $1999 MSRP and currently averages $1700, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 and now averages $150. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 91.2% less ($1550 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 15.6 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell) vs 79.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 408.3% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).