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

✅+17.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,631 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 784.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.
❌39.9% longer card at 235mm vs 168mm.

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 235mm, a 67mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 11,892).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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655% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Tesla T4

2018

Why buy it

✅+17.1% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,631 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Delivers 784.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,880 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.
✅Measures 168mm instead of 235mm, a 67mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.
❌39.9% longer card at 235mm vs 168mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,153 vs 11,892).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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655% HIGHER MSRP
$1,880 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,880 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Tesla T4?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 10,153 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Tesla T4 is a 2018 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 2018, 17.1% more raw performance headroom, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. 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 $1,631 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $1,880 MSRP, and you are getting 17.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 784.3%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Tesla T4 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Tesla T4 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 $1,880 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 T4 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
1080p
low	130 FPS	165 FPS
medium	113 FPS	144 FPS
high	99 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	132 FPS
medium	96 FPS	110 FPS
high	81 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	51 FPS
medium	57 FPS	44 FPS
high	39 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
1080p
low	239 FPS	180 FPS
medium	206 FPS	143 FPS
high	164 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	103 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	135 FPS
medium	135 FPS	105 FPS
high	112 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	79 FPS
medium	74 FPS	63 FPS
high	62 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
1080p
low	535 FPS	457 FPS
medium	428 FPS	366 FPS
high	357 FPS	305 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	228 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	343 FPS
medium	321 FPS	274 FPS
high	268 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	171 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	228 FPS
medium	214 FPS	183 FPS
high	178 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	114 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
1080p
low	467 FPS	307 FPS
medium	414 FPS	265 FPS
high	335 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	226 FPS
medium	321 FPS	202 FPS
high	236 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	132 FPS
medium	175 FPS	112 FPS
high	150 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Tesla T4

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 T4

The Tesla T4 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 585 MHz to 1590 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,153 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Tesla T4's 10,153 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 17.1%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Tesla T4 uses Turing, both on 8 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,560 (Tesla T4). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8.141 TFLOPS (Tesla T4). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1590 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 40 (Tesla T4) with 80 Tensor cores vs 320.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
G3D Mark Score	11,892+17%	10,153
Architecture	Ampere	Turing
Process Node	8 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+10%	8.141 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+10%	1590 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	160+100%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	2.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	40+100%
Tensor Cores	80	320+300%

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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 T4 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Tesla T4) — the Tesla T4 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 Ultimate (Tesla T4). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs NVENC (Turing) (Tesla T4). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (Turing). 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 (Tesla T4).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC (Turing)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (Turing)
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 Tesla T4's 70W — a 60% difference. The Tesla T4 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Tesla T4). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 76°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Tesla T4
TDP	130W	70W-46%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	168mm
Height	124mm	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-1%	76°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	145.0+58%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Tesla T4 launched at $1880. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 86.8% less ($1631 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5.4 (Tesla T4) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 785.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).