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 $4,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1928.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 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 250W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quadro M6000

2015

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1907.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Quadro M6000

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1928.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 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 250W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 12 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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1907.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Quadro M6000?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 11,769 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro M6000 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, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about $4,750 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $4,999 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (130W vs 250W), and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Quadro M6000 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro M6000 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $4,999 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 M6000 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
1080p
low	130 FPS	154 FPS
medium	113 FPS	133 FPS
high	99 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	124 FPS
medium	96 FPS	106 FPS
high	81 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	42 FPS
medium	57 FPS	38 FPS
high	39 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
1080p
low	239 FPS	202 FPS
medium	206 FPS	178 FPS
high	164 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	135 FPS
medium	135 FPS	108 FPS
high	112 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	61 FPS
medium	74 FPS	51 FPS
high	62 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
1080p
low	535 FPS	530 FPS
medium	428 FPS	424 FPS
high	357 FPS	353 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	265 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	397 FPS
medium	321 FPS	318 FPS
high	268 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	265 FPS
medium	214 FPS	212 FPS
high	178 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	132 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
1080p
low	467 FPS	286 FPS
medium	414 FPS	246 FPS
high	335 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	212 FPS
medium	321 FPS	188 FPS
high	236 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	117 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	120 FPS
medium	175 FPS	96 FPS
high	150 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	61 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Quadro M6000

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 M6000

The Quadro M6000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 21 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 988 MHz to 1114 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,769 points. Launch price was $4,199.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Quadro M6000 reaches 11,769 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Quadro M6000 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,072 (Quadro M6000). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6.844 TFLOPS (Quadro M6000). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1114 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
G3D Mark Score	11,892+1%	11,769
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+31%	6.844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+58%	1114 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+127%	1.1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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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 M6000 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
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 M6000 has 12 GB. The Quadro M6000 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 317 GB/s (Quadro M6000) — a 41.5% advantage for the Quadro M6000. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3 MB (Quadro M6000) — the Quadro M6000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	317 GB/s+42%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12/1 (Quadro M6000). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
DirectX	12.2+2%	12/1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 4.0 (Quadro M6000). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Quadro M6000).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Quadro M6000
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Quadro M6000's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Quadro M6000). 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 M6000
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	112mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+94%	47.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Quadro M6000 launched at $4999. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 95% less ($4750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.4 (Quadro M6000) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1891.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).