GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

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

✅28.5% 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).

Trade-offs

❌271.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 35W.
❌186.6% longer card at 235mm vs 82mm.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 130W, a 95W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 235mm, a 153mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅28.5% 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).

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 130W, a 95W reduction.
✅Measures 82mm instead of 235mm, a 153mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌271.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 35W.
❌186.6% longer card at 235mm vs 82mm.

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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than RTX A1000 Embedded GPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 28.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 8% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 80 vs 64 Tensor cores.

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 8.0% more raw performance headroom and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. 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 28.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 8.0% higher G3D Mark. 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 RTX A1000 Embedded GPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. 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 RTX 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	130 FPS	105 FPS
medium	113 FPS	88 FPS
high	99 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	91 FPS
medium	96 FPS	75 FPS
high	81 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	36 FPS
medium	57 FPS	33 FPS
high	39 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	239 FPS	120 FPS
medium	206 FPS	97 FPS
high	164 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	88 FPS
medium	135 FPS	68 FPS
high	112 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	53 FPS
medium	74 FPS	42 FPS
high	62 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	535 FPS	495 FPS
medium	428 FPS	396 FPS
high	357 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	248 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	372 FPS
medium	321 FPS	297 FPS
high	268 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	186 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	248 FPS
medium	214 FPS	198 FPS
high	178 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	120 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
1080p
low	467 FPS	221 FPS
medium	414 FPS	188 FPS
high	335 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	127 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	172 FPS
medium	321 FPS	149 FPS
high	236 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	95 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	96 FPS
medium	175 FPS	75 FPS
high	150 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

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.

RTX A1000 Embedded GPU

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 30 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 630 MHz to 1140 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,009 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU's 11,009 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,048 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4.669 TFLOPS (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1140 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 16 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU) with 80 Tensor cores vs 64.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
G3D Mark Score	11,892+8%	11,009
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+92%	4.669 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+54%	1140 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+25%	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20+25%	16
Tensor Cores	80+25%	64

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
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 GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX A1000 Embedded GPU's 35W — a 115.2% difference. The RTX A1000 Embedded GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (RTX A1000 Embedded GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 82mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A1000 Embedded GPU
TDP	130W	35W-73%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	82mm
Height	124mm	4mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	314.5+244%