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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 30HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,892 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅+119.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 938.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

CMP 30HX

2021

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅+119.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 938.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,892 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than CMP 30HX?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 4,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while CMP 30HX is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2021, 119.7% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $630 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 119.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 938.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is CMP 30HX still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. CMP 30HX is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $799 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	124 FPS	85 FPS
medium	110 FPS	72 FPS
high	93 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	74 FPS
medium	92 FPS	64 FPS
high	77 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	27 FPS
medium	46 FPS	25 FPS
high	33 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	204 FPS	174 FPS
medium	172 FPS	149 FPS
high	141 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	129 FPS
medium	104 FPS	106 FPS
high	85 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	74 FPS
medium	49 FPS	62 FPS
high	46 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	220 FPS	484 FPS
medium	176 FPS	387 FPS
high	147 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	363 FPS
medium	132 FPS	290 FPS
high	110 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	242 FPS
medium	88 FPS	193 FPS
high	73 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	121 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	220 FPS	243 FPS
medium	176 FPS	210 FPS
high	147 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	185 FPS
medium	132 FPS	166 FPS
high	110 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	104 FPS
medium	86 FPS	87 FPS
high	73 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the CMP 30HX scores 4,892 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 10,749 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 119.7%. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1470 MHz.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
G3D Mark Score	4,892	10,749+120%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1408	2304+64%
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+21%	1470 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	88+22%	72
L1 Cache	1.4 MB	2.3 MB+64%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The CMP 30HX relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 30HX comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	6 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	96-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1.5 MB	2 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (CMP 30HX) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (CMP 30HX) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: No vs NVDEC (7th Gen).

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Encoder	No	NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder	No	NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs		H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 56.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 160mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	CMP 30HX	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
TDP	125W	70W-44%
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	229mm	160mm
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	39.1	153.6+293%

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Value Analysis

The CMP 30HX launched at $799 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 78.8% less ($630 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (CMP 30HX) vs 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 942.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2021).