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 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅+49.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 240W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown 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 240W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 17,790).

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅+49.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Why buy it

✅32.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown 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 240W, a 110W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 240W vs 130W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 17,790).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 32.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) 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 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 32.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,892 vs 17,790). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	120 FPS	130 FPS
medium	105 FPS	113 FPS
high	88 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	119 FPS
medium	90 FPS	96 FPS
high	73 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	64 FPS
medium	52 FPS	57 FPS
high	35 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	120 FPS	239 FPS
medium	92 FPS	206 FPS
high	70 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	163 FPS
medium	44 FPS	135 FPS
high	31 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	88 FPS
medium	15 FPS	74 FPS
high	12 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	657 FPS	535 FPS
medium	534 FPS	428 FPS
high	462 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	472 FPS	401 FPS
medium	391 FPS	321 FPS
high	332 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	305 FPS	268 FPS
medium	253 FPS	214 FPS
high	198 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	391 FPS	467 FPS
medium	332 FPS	414 FPS
high	274 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	372 FPS
medium	275 FPS	321 FPS
high	208 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	199 FPS
medium	132 FPS	175 FPS
high	116 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1443 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 240W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

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 1070 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) leads by 49.6%. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1755 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	17,790+50%	11,892
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4096+60%	2560
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	1755 MHz+7%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 14.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+14%	224 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 59.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	240W	130W-46%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	235mm
Height	—	124mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	74.1	91.5+23%