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 $751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 304.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 235mm instead of 241mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅32.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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301.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

RTX A4000H

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 304.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Measures 235mm instead of 241mm, a 6mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅32.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅140% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4000H across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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301.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than RTX A4000H?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 0.7% higher PassMark G3D performance and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021 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 about $751 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $1,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 304.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is RTX A4000H still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. RTX A4000H 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 $1,000 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 A4000H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	130 FPS	130 FPS
medium	113 FPS	112 FPS
high	99 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	105 FPS
medium	96 FPS	87 FPS
high	81 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	47 FPS
medium	57 FPS	41 FPS
high	39 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	25 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	239 FPS	261 FPS
medium	206 FPS	218 FPS
high	164 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	187 FPS
medium	135 FPS	150 FPS
high	112 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	94 FPS
medium	74 FPS	77 FPS
high	62 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	52 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	535 FPS	532 FPS
medium	428 FPS	425 FPS
high	357 FPS	354 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	266 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	399 FPS
medium	321 FPS	319 FPS
high	268 FPS	266 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	266 FPS
medium	214 FPS	213 FPS
high	178 FPS	177 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	133 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
1080p
low	467 FPS	282 FPS
medium	414 FPS	246 FPS
high	335 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	217 FPS
medium	321 FPS	193 FPS
high	236 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	132 FPS
medium	175 FPS	113 FPS
high	150 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	73 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and RTX A4000H

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 A4000H

The RTX A4000H is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,815 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the RTX A4000H reaches 11,815 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX A4000H uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6,144 (RTX A4000H). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000H). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1560 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 48 (RTX A4000H) with 80 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
G3D Mark Score	11,892	11,815
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2560	6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	19.17 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+13%	1560 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	6 MB+140%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	48+140%
Tensor Cores	80	192+140%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4000H supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
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. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 448 GB/s (RTX A4000H) — a 100% advantage for the RTX A4000H. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (RTX A4000H) — the RTX A4000H has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (RTX A4000H). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 None (RTX A4000H). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs None (RTX A4000H).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	None
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	None
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	None

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX A4000H's 140W — a 7.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (RTX A4000H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX A4000H
TDP	130W-7%	140W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	241mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+8%	84.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX A4000H launched at $1000. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 75.1% less ($751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 11.8 (RTX A4000H) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 305.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).