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 760

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅133.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 147.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 760

2013

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅133.6% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 147.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 19.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅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 49 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 19.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 760?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 133.6% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 4,813 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 760 is a 2013 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 2013, 147.1% 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 in basically the same MSRP band at $249 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 133.6% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 147.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 760 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 760 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 760 is 2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 4,813 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 760 Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	78 FPS	130 FPS
medium	66 FPS	113 FPS
high	53 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	119 FPS
medium	60 FPS	96 FPS
high	42 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	64 FPS
medium	23 FPS	57 FPS
high	15 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	124 FPS	239 FPS
medium	89 FPS	206 FPS
high	66 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	163 FPS
medium	45 FPS	135 FPS
high	32 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	88 FPS
medium	17 FPS	74 FPS
high	13 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	217 FPS	535 FPS
medium	173 FPS	428 FPS
high	144 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	401 FPS
medium	130 FPS	321 FPS
high	108 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	268 FPS
medium	87 FPS	214 FPS
high	72 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	150 FPS	467 FPS
medium	110 FPS	414 FPS
high	94 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	117 FPS	372 FPS
medium	88 FPS	321 FPS
high	75 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	199 FPS
medium	48 FPS	175 FPS
high	38 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 760

The GeForce GTX 760 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 25 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 1152 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,813 points. Launch price was $249.

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 760 scores 4,813 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 147.1%. The GeForce GTX 760 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,152 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 2.378 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1755 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	4,813	11,892+147%
Architecture	Kepler	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1152	2560+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.378 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+278%
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1755 MHz+70%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	96+20%	80
L1 Cache	0.09 MB	2.5 MB+2678%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 760 is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	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 760 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: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760) 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 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	224 GB/s+17%
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.3	4.6+7%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 760) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Decoder: NVDEC 1st gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264 (GeForce GTX 760) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	8th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 1st gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 draws 170W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 26.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 241mm vs 235mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	170W	130W-24%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	241mm	235mm
Height	111mm	124mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	28.3	91.5+223%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 760 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.3 (GeForce GTX 760) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 147.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2013).