NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data records a comprehensive sweep for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti across every test in the comparison set. The RTX 5070 Ti wins all eight head-to-head benchmarks, with the smallest margin appearing in PassMark DirectX 12 and DirectX 9, where it leads by 56.7% in each. The largest gaps show up in compute-oriented workloads: Geekbench OpenCL sees the RTX 5070 Ti score 212363 against 52998 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 75% advantage, while PassMark GPU Compute shows a 78.1% lead with 20203 versus 4419.

The DirectX API tests tell a consistent story of generational scaling. In PassMark DirectX 10, the RTX 5070 Ti scores 192 against 61, a 68.2% lead. DirectX 11 follows closely with 300 versus 94, a 68.7% margin. DirectX 12 narrows the gap somewhat to 56.7%, with scores of 127 and 55, and DirectX 9 matches that 56.7% delta with 351 versus 152. The pattern suggests the older architecture holds up comparatively better in newer API overhead scenarios, though still far behind in absolute terms.

Rasterization performance, as measured by PassMark G3D, favors the RTX 5070 Ti by 64.6%, with scores of 32974 and 11664. The 2D test shows a 60.5% lead for the RTX 5070 Ti, scoring 1332 against 526. The compute gap is the most pronounced at 78.1%, indicating that the raw throughput advantages of the newer GPU are most visible in non-graphics workloads.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile's average benchmark score of 8746 places it at the 44th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 with an average score of 8743, a 0% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 8686, a 0.7% difference. The AMD Radeon R9 M265X scores 8851, which is 1.2% above the RTX 3050 A Mobile, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 sits at 8863, 1.3% higher. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 3050 A Mobile performs in line with mid-range cards from several generations ago.

The RTX 5070 Ti, by contrast, records an average benchmark score of 49957 and sits at the 86th percentile. Its nearest rivals are AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at 50001, a 0.1% difference, and Intel Arc A550M at 49737, a 0.4% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, 2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, placing the RTX 5070 Ti 3.1% above it. These comparisons position the RTX 5070 Ti among the upper tier of desktop-class GPUs, a stark contrast to the RTX 3050 A Mobile's mid-pack standing.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 Ti wins every recorded benchmark, so the use-case split is not about choosing a winner in specific tests but rather understanding the magnitude of its advantage across workload types. The smallest lead, 56.7%, appears in DirectX 12 and DirectX 9. DirectX 12 is the modern graphics API used in current games, and the narrower margin suggests the RTX 3050 A Mobile's Ampere architecture handles newer API overhead relatively better than older DirectX versions. Still, a 56.7% deficit means the RTX 3050 A Mobile will struggle to maintain playable frame rates in titles that rely heavily on DirectX 12 features.

The compute workloads show the largest gaps. PassMark GPU Compute records a 78.1% lead for the RTX 5070 Ti, and Geekbench OpenCL shows a 75% advantage. These results indicate the RTX 5070 Ti delivers over four times the compute throughput in some tests, which matters for GPU-accelerated tasks like rendering, simulation, and machine learning inference. The RTX 3050 A Mobile's 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 performance is dwarfed by the RTX 5070 Ti's 43.94 TFLOPS, a factor of roughly nine in theoretical peak throughput.

For rasterization, the PassMark G3D test shows a 64.6% lead for the RTX 5070 Ti. This translates to higher frame rates in traditional games, though the gap is smaller than the compute delta. The 2D test, which measures desktop and simple drawing performance, shows a 60.5% lead, reflecting the RTX 5070 Ti's higher pixel throughput.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile has no benchmark wins in this dataset. Its strengths are limited to its power profile and form factor, which are not captured in these performance tests. The RTX 5070 Ti is the clear choice for any workload that benefits from GPU compute, high-resolution gaming, or content creation. The RTX 3050 A Mobile remains viable only for low-power laptops where the 45 W TDP is a hard constraint and performance expectations are modest.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectures, nodes, and foundries. The RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip on the Ampere architecture, built on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It packs 12,000 million transistors into a 276 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The RTX 5070 Ti uses the GB203 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It contains 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, achieving a density of 120.6 million per mm². The newer process node allows for nearly three times the transistor density, which explains the RTX 5070 Ti's massive compute advantage despite a die that is only about 37% larger.

The memory subsystems differ substantially. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s. That is roughly 4.7 times the memory bandwidth and four times the capacity. The GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, compared to 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective for the GDDR6 in the RTX 3050 A Mobile.

The compute resources scale accordingly. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1792 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The RTX 5070 Ti has 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware jumps from 14 RT cores in the RTX 3050 A Mobile to 70 in the RTX 5070 Ti, and tensor cores increase from 56 to 280. The FP32 throughput rises from 4.813 TFLOPS to 43.94 TFLOPS, a ninefold increase. FP16 performance matches FP32 at a 1:1 ratio on both GPUs.

Clock speeds also differ. The RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at a base of 1065 MHz and a boost of 1343 MHz. The RTX 5070 Ti runs at 2295 MHz base and 2452 MHz boost. The RTX 5070 Ti achieves its higher throughput through both higher clocks and far more execution units.

Power and physical specifications separate the two further. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP, is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) slot width, and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5070 Ti has a 300 W TDP, uses a dual-slot cooler, and requires a single 16-pin power connector with a suggested 700 W power supply. The RTX 5070 Ti measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has no recorded dimensions.

Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5070 Ti offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the RTX 5070 Ti.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti delivers 896.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile provides 192.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the performance gap in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti scores 212363, which is 75% higher than the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 52998.

Q: How do the transistor counts compare?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has 45,600 million transistors, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has 12,000 million.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP, and the RTX 5070 Ti has a 300 W TDP.

Q: Which GPU supports newer PCIe?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti uses PCIe 5.0 x16, whereas the RTX 3050 A Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Q: How do the DirectX 12 scores compare?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti scores 127 versus 55 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 56.7% lead.

Specification Differences

The key specification differences between the two GPUs are as follows:

• Process node: RTX 3050 A Mobile uses 8 nm at Samsung; RTX 5070 Ti uses 5 nm at TSMC.
• Transistors: 12,000 million versus 45,600 million.
• Die size: 276 mm² versus 378 mm².
• Transistor density: 43.5M / mm² versus 120.6M / mm².
• Base clock: 1065 MHz versus 2295 MHz.
• Boost clock: 1343 MHz versus 2452 MHz.
• Memory size: 4 GB versus 16 GB.
• Memory type: GDDR6 versus GDDR7.
• Memory bus width: 128 bit versus 256 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: 192.0 GB/s versus 896.0 GB/s.
• Memory clock: 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective versus 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective.
• Shading units: 1792 versus 8960.
• TMUs: 56 versus 280.
• ROPs: 32 versus 96.
• RT cores: 14 versus 70.
• Tensor cores: 56 versus 280.
• Pixel rate: 42.98 GPixel/s versus 235.4 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: 75.21 GTexel/s versus 686.6 GTexel/s.
• FP32: 4.813 TFLOPS versus 43.94 TFLOPS.
• TDP: 45 W versus 300 W.
• Slot width: IGP versus Dual-slot.
• Power connectors: None versus 1x 16-pin.
• Suggested PSU: None versus 700 W.
• Bus interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 versus PCIe 5.0 x16.
• Display outputs: Portable device dependent versus 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.
• Dimensions: None recorded versus 304 mm x 137 mm x 48 mm.
• Production status: End-of-life versus Active.
• Release date: 2023-12-31 versus 2025-02-19.
• Successor: None versus GeForce 60.

The Verdict

The data points to a decisive conclusion: the RTX 5070 Ti outperforms the RTX 3050 A Mobile in every benchmark test recorded, with margins ranging from 56.7% to 78.1%. The RTX 3050 A Mobile's average score of 8746 and 44th percentile ranking place it among mid-range GPUs from earlier generations, as evidenced by its nearest rivals including the GTX 460 v2 and Quadro P2200. The RTX 5070 Ti's average score of 49957 and 86th percentile ranking put it in the top tier of the database, competing with the RX Vega 64 and RX 6900 XT.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile is suited for thin-and-light laptops where the 45 W TDP and IGP form factor are mandatory. It delivers 4 GB of VRAM and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p gaming at lower settings and light compute tasks. The RTX 5070 Ti, with its 16 GB of GDDR7, 896.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 43.94 TFLOPS FP32, is designed for high-refresh-rate gaming at high resolutions, GPU-accelerated rendering, and compute-heavy workloads. The 300 W TDP and dual-slot cooler require a desktop chassis with appropriate power delivery, including a 700 W power supply.

Users who need portable, low-power graphics should consider the RTX 3050 A Mobile, but they must accept the performance ceiling documented in these benchmarks. Users who prioritize performance above all else should choose the RTX 5070 Ti, as its benchmark scores are consistently several times higher across every workload category measured. The data shows no scenario where the RTX 3050 A Mobile closes the gap, and the RTX 5070 Ti's launch MSRP of 749 USD reflects its positioning as a high-end desktop GPU. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has no recorded launch MSRP and is end-of-life, making it a legacy option for existing systems rather than a forward-looking purchase.