GeForce RTX 3050 OEMvsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a compact, budget-friendly GPU for prebuilt PCs and light gaming, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier monster for 4K gaming and hardcore creative work.
GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2022
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins decisively for anyone needing top-tier performance, leaving the RTX 3050 OEM far behind.
Budget-conscious buyers should pick the RTX 3050 OEM for its lower cost and sufficient power for light gaming.
The RTX 3050 OEM is the right choice for a basic office PC or media center where power draw must stay low.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3050 OEM better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 29 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3050 OEM in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 3050 OEM?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 217% faster than the RTX 3050 OEM overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3050 OEM or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 3050 OEM is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.