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.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 225.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).

Why buy it

✅Costs $551 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 225.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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221.3% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,357 vs 12,535 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is about $551 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $800 MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $800 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	182 FPS	130 FPS
medium	163 FPS	113 FPS
high	137 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	119 FPS
medium	130 FPS	96 FPS
high	107 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	64 FPS
medium	61 FPS	57 FPS
high	40 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	277 FPS	245 FPS
medium	235 FPS	211 FPS
high	198 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	163 FPS
medium	169 FPS	135 FPS
high	138 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	89 FPS
medium	98 FPS	74 FPS
high	77 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	556 FPS	564 FPS
medium	445 FPS	451 FPS
high	371 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	423 FPS
medium	334 FPS	338 FPS
high	278 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	212 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	282 FPS
medium	222 FPS	226 FPS
high	185 FPS	188 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	141 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
1080p
low	407 FPS	469 FPS
medium	345 FPS	415 FPS
high	281 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	327 FPS	373 FPS
medium	280 FPS	326 FPS
high	216 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	198 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	200 FPS
medium	156 FPS	175 FPS
high	142 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	126 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 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

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) scores 12,357 and the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB reaches 12,535 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Raw compute: 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) with 288 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
G3D Mark Score	12,357	12,535+1%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.843 TFLOPS	9.098 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz	1777 MHz+20%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+80%	80
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+80%	20
Tensor Cores	288+260%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+100%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 130W — a 12.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 66°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
TDP	115W-12%	130W
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	66°C-22%
Perf/Watt	107.5+12%	96.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) launched at $800 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 68.9% less ($551 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 226.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).