GeForce GTX 950A vs GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

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 950A

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,599 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅+357.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 192.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 950A

2015

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 130W, a 55W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+357.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 192.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 16.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $159 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (2,599 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($159 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌73.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than GeForce GTX 950A?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 2,599 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 950A is a 2015 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 2015, 357.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 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 56.6% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 357.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 950A really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 950A still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 950A is 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 2,599 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 950A Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	23 FPS	130 FPS
medium	13 FPS	113 FPS
high	8 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	11 FPS	119 FPS
medium	6 FPS	96 FPS
high	3 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	64 FPS
medium	2 FPS	57 FPS
high	1 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	33 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	117 FPS	239 FPS
medium	88 FPS	206 FPS
high	62 FPS	164 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	163 FPS
medium	55 FPS	135 FPS
high	40 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	92 FPS
4K
low	41 FPS	88 FPS
medium	30 FPS	74 FPS
high	22 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	117 FPS	535 FPS
medium	94 FPS	428 FPS
high	78 FPS	357 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	401 FPS
medium	70 FPS	321 FPS
high	58 FPS	268 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	268 FPS
medium	47 FPS	214 FPS
high	39 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	134 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
1080p
low	117 FPS	467 FPS
medium	94 FPS	414 FPS
high	78 FPS	335 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	268 FPS
1440p
low	88 FPS	372 FPS
medium	70 FPS	321 FPS
high	58 FPS	236 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	199 FPS
medium	45 FPS	175 FPS
high	35 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	125 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 950A and GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 950A

The GeForce GTX 950A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,599 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 950A scores 2,599 versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 11,892 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 357.6%. The GeForce GTX 950A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1755 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
G3D Mark Score	2,599	11,892+358%
Architecture	Maxwell	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	640	2560+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.439 TFLOPS	8.986 TFLOPS+524%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1755 MHz+56%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	0.31 MB	2.5 MB+706%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 950A is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	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 950A comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 32 GB/s (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — a 600% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Memory Type	DDR3	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	32 GB/s	224 GB/s+600%
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 950A draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's 130W — a 53.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 950A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 8-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 950A	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
TDP	75W-42%	130W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	8-pin
Length	—	235mm
Height	—	124mm
Slots	—	2
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	34.7	91.5+164%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 950A launched at $159 MSRP, while the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249. The GeForce GTX 950A costs 36.1% less ($90 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.3 (GeForce GTX 950A) vs 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 193.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).