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 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 242mm, a 7mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅58.9% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅90% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Draws 130W instead of 200W, a 70W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 242mm, a 7mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅58.9% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅90% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (152 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 152), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌53.8% higher power demand at 200W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 58.9% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data, 70.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 152 vs 80 Tensor cores. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. 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 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about 60.2% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 58.9% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 70.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.6%. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 200W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 200W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 70.8% higher G3D Mark and 58.9% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 6.6%.

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 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	130 FPS	152 FPS
medium	113 FPS	137 FPS
high	99 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	131 FPS
medium	96 FPS	107 FPS
high	81 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	77 FPS
medium	57 FPS	65 FPS
high	39 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	239 FPS	425 FPS
medium	206 FPS	366 FPS
high	164 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	272 FPS
medium	135 FPS	229 FPS
high	112 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	156 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	133 FPS
medium	74 FPS	114 FPS
high	62 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	73 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	535 FPS	859 FPS
medium	428 FPS	693 FPS
high	357 FPS	602 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	457 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	658 FPS
medium	321 FPS	529 FPS
high	268 FPS	452 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	434 FPS
medium	214 FPS	346 FPS
high	178 FPS	275 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	221 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
1080p
low	467 FPS	580 FPS
medium	414 FPS	514 FPS
high	335 FPS	424 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	373 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	478 FPS
medium	321 FPS	427 FPS
high	236 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	290 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	285 FPS
medium	175 FPS	266 FPS
high	150 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	195 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 70.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 38 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) with 80 Tensor cores vs 152.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score	11,892	20,312+71%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	4864+90%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	16.2 TFLOPS+80%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+5%	1665 MHz
ROPs	32	80+150%
TMUs	80	152+90%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	4.8 MB+92%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	38+90%
Tensor Cores	80	152+90%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 42.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 242mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP	130W-35%	200W
Recommended PSU	450W-25%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	8-pin
Length	235mm	242mm
Height	124mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	91.5	101.6+11%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 37.6% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 6.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).