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 $6,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2338.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $7,000 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 235W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅41.1% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2711.2% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌80.8% higher power demand at 235W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Quadro GP100

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $6,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $7,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2338.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $7,000 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 235W, a 105W reduction.

Why buy it

✅41.1% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro GP100 across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 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 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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2711.2% HIGHER MSRP
$7,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($7,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌80.8% higher power demand at 235W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro GP100 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Quadro GP100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Quadro GP100 averages 41.1% more FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,710 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro GP100 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

Quadro GP100 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro GP100 is about 2711.2% more expensive on MSRP at $7,000 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 41.1% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 15.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than Quadro GP100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 235W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro GP100. The trade-off is that Quadro GP100 currently gives you 15.3% higher G3D Mark and 41.1% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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

Quadro GP100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	130 FPS	190 FPS
medium	113 FPS	177 FPS
high	99 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	138 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	177 FPS
medium	96 FPS	149 FPS
high	81 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	109 FPS
medium	57 FPS	91 FPS
high	39 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	61 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	239 FPS	313 FPS
medium	206 FPS	274 FPS
high	164 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	212 FPS
medium	135 FPS	181 FPS
high	112 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	108 FPS
medium	74 FPS	91 FPS
high	62 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	535 FPS	617 FPS
medium	428 FPS	494 FPS
high	357 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	308 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	463 FPS
medium	321 FPS	370 FPS
high	268 FPS	308 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	231 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	308 FPS
medium	214 FPS	247 FPS
high	178 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	154 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
1080p
low	467 FPS	455 FPS
medium	414 FPS	417 FPS
high	335 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	365 FPS
medium	321 FPS	337 FPS
high	236 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	234 FPS
medium	175 FPS	218 FPS
high	150 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	146 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Quadro GP100

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.

Quadro GP100

The Quadro GP100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 1 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1304 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 235W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,710 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Quadro GP100's 13,710 — the Quadro GP100 leads by 15.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Quadro GP100 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,584 (Quadro GP100). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 10.34 TFLOPS (Quadro GP100). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
G3D Mark Score	11,892	13,710+15%
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	10.34 TFLOPS+15%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+22%	1442 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	224+180%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+92%	1.3 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Quadro GP100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
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 Quadro GP100 has 16 GB. The Quadro GP100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1024 GB/s (Quadro GP100) — a 357.1% advantage for the Quadro GP100. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Quadro GP100) — the Quadro GP100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	1024 GB/s+357%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 (Quadro GP100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC 4th gen (Quadro GP100). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 3rd gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9 (Quadro GP100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 3rd gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265/HEVC,MPEG-2,VC-1,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Quadro GP100's 235W — a 57.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Quadro GP100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro GP100
TDP	130W-45%	235W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+57%	58.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro GP100 launched at $7000. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 96.4% less ($6751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.0 (Quadro GP100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 2290% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).