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 GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $109 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 211mm instead of 235mm, a 24mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅120.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.
❌11.4% longer card at 235mm vs 211mm.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $109 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 211mm instead of 235mm, a 24mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅120.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.
❌11.4% longer card at 235mm vs 211mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 120.6% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 6,350 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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, 87.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 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 3050 OEM is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about 77.9% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and you are getting 120.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 87.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,350 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 GTX 1050 Ti Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	90 FPS	130 FPS
medium	80 FPS	113 FPS
high	67 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	119 FPS
medium	71 FPS	96 FPS
high	56 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	64 FPS
medium	35 FPS	57 FPS
high	24 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	118 FPS	239 FPS
medium	85 FPS	206 FPS
high	66 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	163 FPS
medium	46 FPS	135 FPS
high	30 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	88 FPS
medium	16 FPS	74 FPS
high	12 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	286 FPS	535 FPS
medium	229 FPS	428 FPS
high	190 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	401 FPS
medium	171 FPS	321 FPS
high	143 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	268 FPS
medium	114 FPS	214 FPS
high	86 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	228 FPS	467 FPS
medium	161 FPS	414 FPS
high	139 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	372 FPS
medium	132 FPS	321 FPS
high	115 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	199 FPS
medium	69 FPS	175 FPS
high	57 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 87.3%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1755 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	6,350	11,892+87%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	14 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	768	2560+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+320%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1755 MHz+26%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	80+67%
L1 Cache	0.28 MB	2.5 MB+793%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	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)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	224 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12_1	12.2+2%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 60% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 211mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	70W-46%	130W
Recommended PSU	300W-33%	450W
Power Connector	None	8-pin
Length	211mm	235mm
Height	—	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	90.7	91.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti launched at $140 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti costs 43.8% less ($109 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 5.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).