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 $5,450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2205% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2188.8% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Tesla P40

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,450 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2205% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $5,699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 250W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 24 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2188.8% HIGHER MSRP
$5,699 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($5,699 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Tesla P40?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 11,808 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla P40 is a 2016 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 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about $5,450 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $5,699 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (130W vs 250W), and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Tesla P40 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla P40 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $5,699 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Tesla P40 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
1080p
low	130 FPS	243 FPS
medium	113 FPS	230 FPS
high	99 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	224 FPS
medium	96 FPS	189 FPS
high	81 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	120 FPS
medium	57 FPS	99 FPS
high	39 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	67 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
1080p
low	239 FPS	326 FPS
medium	206 FPS	281 FPS
high	164 FPS	215 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	213 FPS
medium	135 FPS	179 FPS
high	112 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	115 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	103 FPS
medium	74 FPS	84 FPS
high	62 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	54 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
1080p
low	535 FPS	531 FPS
medium	428 FPS	425 FPS
high	357 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	399 FPS
medium	321 FPS	319 FPS
high	268 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	266 FPS
medium	214 FPS	213 FPS
high	178 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
1080p
low	467 FPS	473 FPS
medium	414 FPS	420 FPS
high	335 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	374 FPS
medium	321 FPS	319 FPS
high	236 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	240 FPS
medium	175 FPS	213 FPS
high	150 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	133 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Tesla P40

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.

Tesla P40

The Tesla P40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,808 points. Launch price was $5,699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Tesla P40 reaches 11,808 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Tesla P40 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,840 (Tesla P40). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 11.76 TFLOPS (Tesla P40). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1531 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
G3D Mark Score	11,892	11,808
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	11.76 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+15%	1531 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	240+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+79%	1.4 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Tesla P40 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla P40 has 24 GB. The Tesla P40 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3 MB (Tesla P40) — the Tesla P40 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Tesla P40). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC 4.0 (2x) (Tesla P40). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Tesla P40).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Tesla P40's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Tesla P40). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla P40
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+94%	47.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Tesla P40 launched at $5699. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 95.6% less ($5450 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.1 (Tesla P40) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 2176.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).