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

✅+91% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 667.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.
❌23400% longer card at 235mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 235mm, a 234mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,225 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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301.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅+91% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 667.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 235mm, a 234mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.
❌23400% longer card at 235mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,225 vs 11,892).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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301.6% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Tesla M6?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 6,225 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla M6 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, 91.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 4 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 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 91.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 667.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla M6 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla M6 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

Tesla M6 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
1080p
low	130 FPS	104 FPS
medium	113 FPS	90 FPS
high	99 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	91 FPS
medium	96 FPS	80 FPS
high	81 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	29 FPS
medium	57 FPS	27 FPS
high	39 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
1080p
low	239 FPS	213 FPS
medium	206 FPS	175 FPS
high	164 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	101 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	159 FPS
medium	135 FPS	126 FPS
high	112 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	86 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	62 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
1080p
low	535 FPS	280 FPS
medium	428 FPS	224 FPS
high	357 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	140 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	210 FPS
medium	321 FPS	168 FPS
high	268 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	140 FPS
medium	214 FPS	112 FPS
high	178 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
1080p
low	467 FPS	182 FPS
medium	414 FPS	148 FPS
high	335 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	131 FPS
medium	321 FPS	109 FPS
high	236 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	77 FPS
medium	175 FPS	60 FPS
high	150 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Tesla M6

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.

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Tesla M6's 6,225 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 91%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score	11,892+91%	6,225
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+148%	3.625 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+49%	1180 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	96+20%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+346%	0.56 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 Tesla M6 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
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 Tesla M6 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
DirectX	12.2+2%	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 26.1% difference. The Tesla M6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla M6
TDP	130W	100W-23%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	1mm
Height	124mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5+47%	62.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Tesla M6 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 6.2 (Tesla M6) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 671% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).