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 $1,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 218% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅63.6% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 80).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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702.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 218% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅63.6% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅250% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 80).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (24 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 24 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
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702.8% HIGHER MSRP
$1,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition averages 63.6% more FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 30,020 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is a 2025 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, 152.4% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 24 GB instead of 8 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of DLSS Super Resolution. 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?

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is about 702.8% more expensive on MSRP at $1,999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 63.6% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 152.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $249 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	130 FPS	171 FPS
medium	113 FPS	153 FPS
high	99 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	151 FPS
medium	96 FPS	129 FPS
high	81 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	75 FPS
medium	57 FPS	64 FPS
high	39 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	239 FPS	288 FPS
medium	206 FPS	231 FPS
high	164 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	155 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	223 FPS
medium	135 FPS	171 FPS
high	112 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	125 FPS
medium	74 FPS	100 FPS
high	62 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	70 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	535 FPS	777 FPS
medium	428 FPS	644 FPS
high	357 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	481 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	571 FPS
medium	321 FPS	475 FPS
high	268 FPS	401 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	407 FPS
medium	214 FPS	336 FPS
high	178 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	217 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
1080p
low	467 FPS	292 FPS
medium	414 FPS	252 FPS
high	335 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	184 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	230 FPS
medium	321 FPS	201 FPS
high	236 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	141 FPS
medium	175 FPS	119 FPS
high	150 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	80 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

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 PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 11 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 577 MHz to 1432 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,020 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 30,020 — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition leads by 152.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8,960 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 25.66 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1432 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 70 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) with 80 Tensor cores vs 280.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
G3D Mark Score	11,892	30,020+152%
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	8960+250%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	25.66 TFLOPS+186%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+23%	1432 MHz
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	280+250%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	8.8 MB+252%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	70+250%
Tensor Cores	80	280+250%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has 24 GB. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 48 MB (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	24 GB+200%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	48 MB+2300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 Ultimate (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
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 NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 6th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	NVENC 9th Gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 6th Gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition's 70W — a 60% difference. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 650W (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 167mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition
TDP	130W	70W-46%
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	167mm
Height	124mm	69mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	72°C-4%
Perf/Watt	91.5	428.9+369%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition launched at $1999. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 87.5% less ($1750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 15.0 (RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 218.7% better value. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).