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.

FirePro S9050

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,901 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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507.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅+246.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2006.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

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

FirePro S9050

2014

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅+246.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2006.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 2.5 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,901 vs 16,995).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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507.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$329 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 3060 better than FirePro S9050?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 16,995 vs 4,901 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while FirePro S9050 is a 2014 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 3060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2014, 246.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 4 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 3060 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 is about $1,670 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $1,999 MSRP, and you are getting 246.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2006.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is FirePro S9050 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. FirePro S9050 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 $1,999 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3060 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.

FirePro S9050 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	104 FPS	149 FPS
medium	89 FPS	131 FPS
high	73 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	91 FPS	126 FPS
medium	80 FPS	104 FPS
high	58 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	67 FPS
medium	27 FPS	58 FPS
high	18 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	32 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 3060

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	140 FPS	354 FPS
medium	108 FPS	310 FPS
high	86 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	195 FPS
1440p
low	79 FPS	222 FPS
medium	56 FPS	196 FPS
high	42 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	110 FPS
medium	20 FPS	94 FPS
high	16 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	60 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 3060

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	221 FPS	765 FPS
medium	176 FPS	612 FPS
high	147 FPS	510 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	382 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	535 FPS
medium	132 FPS	432 FPS
high	110 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	287 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	367 FPS
medium	88 FPS	298 FPS
high	74 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	176 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 3060

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
1080p
low	183 FPS	523 FPS
medium	148 FPS	452 FPS
high	130 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	101 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	428 FPS
medium	107 FPS	371 FPS
high	94 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	279 FPS
medium	58 FPS	259 FPS
high	47 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	186 FPS

Open FirePro S9050 Open GeForce RTX 3060

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro S9050 and GeForce RTX 3060

FirePro S9050

The FirePro S9050 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,901 points.

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the FirePro S9050 scores 4,901 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 246.8%. The FirePro S9050 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (FirePro S9050) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 3.226 TFLOPS (FirePro S9050) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
G3D Mark Score	4,901	16,995+247%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1792	3584+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.226 TFLOPS	12.74 TFLOPS+295%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	112	112
L1 Cache	0.44 MB	3.5 MB+695%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	3 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The FirePro S9050 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
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 FirePro S9050 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 has 12 GB. The GeForce RTX 3060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro S9050) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	12 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	192-bit+200%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	3 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro S9050) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX	12	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro S9050) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro S9050) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC 7th Gen
Decoder	UVD 3.2	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro S9050 draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 27.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro S9050) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 254mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75.

Feature	FirePro S9050	GeForce RTX 3060
TDP	225W	170W-24%
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	254mm	242mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	75-17%
Perf/Watt	21.8	100.0+359%

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Value Analysis

The FirePro S9050 launched at $1999 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 83.5% less ($1670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.5 (FirePro S9050) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 1968% better value. The GeForce RTX 3060 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).