NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Comparison

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile and NVIDIA Jetson T4000 represent two distinct interpretations of mobile graphics. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is an end-of-life consumer part from the GeForce 30-series, built for laptops with a 45 W TDP and a full display output suite. The Jetson T4000 is an active server-oriented module from the Blackwell generation, rated at 90 W, with no display outputs, and a launch MSRP of 1,999 USD. The database shows the RTX 3050 A Mobile with an average benchmark score of 8,746 and a 44th percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Jetson T4000 has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile by classification. The following analysis relies solely on recorded specifications and benchmark data.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 3050 A Mobile wins in any scenario requiring rendering to a screen. Its display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," meaning it is designed to drive laptop panels and external monitors. The Jetson T4000 has no outputs at all, making it unsuitable for direct visual output. For gaming and DirectX workloads, the RTX 3050 A Mobile is the only option with API support: it lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Jetson T4000 lists "N/A" for all three APIs, so it cannot execute those graphics pipelines.

The Jetson T4000 wins in memory capacity and bandwidth. It carries 64 GB of LPDDR5X across a 256-bit bus, yielding 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s. That 16x difference in memory size points to workloads like large model inference or data processing, where capacity matters more than pixel output. The Jetson T4000 also uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, double the generation of the RTX 3050 A Mobile's PCIe 4.0 x8.

The power envelope tells a similar story. The Jetson T4000 draws 90 W to the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 45 W, and the database lists a suggested PSU of 250 W for the Jetson T4000, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no suggested PSU. Neither part uses external power connectors, so the Jetson T4000's higher TDP is fed entirely through its slot. The RTX 3050 A Mobile wins in efficiency per watt, delivering 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 at 45 W versus 4.700 TFLOPS at 90 W, but the Jetson T4000 wins in raw capability for non-rendering tasks.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different foundries and process nodes. The RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process, with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The Jetson T4000 uses the GB10B chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, with a larger 391 mm² die but unknown transistor count and density. The smaller process node suggests tighter packing, but the database does not record the transistor count for the Jetson T4000.

Core counts differ in specific ways. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Jetson T4000 has 1,536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The RTX 3050 A Mobile leads in shading units by 256, TMUs by 8, and ROPs by 16. The Jetson T4000 counters with 64 tensor cores against 56, while both have 14 and 12 RT cores respectively. That extra 8 tensor cores on the Jetson T4000, combined with its 64 GB memory, positions it for neural network tasks.

Clock behavior also diverges. The RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at a 1065 MHz base and 1343 MHz boost, with memory at 1500 MHz for 12 Gbps effective. The Jetson T4000 runs at a flat 1530 MHz for both base and boost, with memory at 1067 MHz for 8.5 Gbps effective. The Jetson T4000's higher core clock does not translate to higher FP32 throughput because it has fewer shading units: its 4.700 TFLOPS trails the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 4.813 TFLOPS by a small margin. Both parts list FP16 at 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the ROP and TMU counts. The RTX 3050 A Mobile produces 42.98 GPixel/s and 75.21 GTexel/s. The Jetson T4000 produces 24.48 GPixel/s and 73.44 GTexel/s. The pixel rate gap is substantial, but texture rate is nearly identical, indicating the Jetson T4000's TMUs are not the bottleneck; the low ROP count is.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two GPUs. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a full benchmark suite, while the Jetson T4000 lists zero benchmark entries. This absence is itself informative: the Jetson T4000 is not evaluated with the same rendering tests, consistent with its lack of display outputs and graphics APIs.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile's recorded scores show where its strengths lie. In PassMark G3D, it scores 11,664, which is its highest rendering score. Its PassMark DirectX 9 score is 152, DirectX 11 is 94, and DirectX 12 is 55. The DirectX 10 score is 61. For compute, it scores 4,419 in PassMark GPU Compute and 52,998 in Geekbench OpenCL. The PassMark G2D score is 526. These numbers place it at the 44th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8,746.

The nearest rivals in the database clarify the RTX 3050 A Mobile's position. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 scores 8,743, a 0% delta, meaning the RTX 3050 A Mobile is effectively tied with that older card. The NVIDIA Quadro P2200 scores 8,686, 0.7% behind. The AMD Radeon R9 M265X scores 8,851, 1.2% ahead of the RTX 3050 A Mobile. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 scores 8,863, 1.3% ahead. These deltas are small, all within roughly 1.3 percentage points, suggesting the RTX 3050 A Mobile sits in a tightly packed performance tier.

Without any Jetson T4000 benchmarks, no direct numerical comparison is possible. The only inference comes from specifications: the Jetson T4000's lower FP32 throughput (4.700 vs 4.813 TFLOPS) and lower pixel rate (24.48 vs 42.98 GPixel/s) indicate it would lose in rasterization tests, while its memory bandwidth advantage (273.2 vs 192.0 GB/s) suggests it would win in memory-bound compute workloads.

FAQ

Q: Does the Jetson T4000 support DirectX or Vulkan?

A: No. The database lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan all as "N/A" for the Jetson T4000. The RTX 3050 A Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The Jetson T4000 has 273.2 GB/s from 64 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 192.0 GB/s from 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What is the transistor count for each chip?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile's GA106 chip contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die. The Jetson T4000's GB10B chip has an unknown transistor count on a 391 mm² die.

Q: Can the Jetson T4000 output video to a display?

A: No. Its display outputs are listed as "No outputs." The RTX 3050 A Mobile has "Portable Device Dependent" outputs, meaning it drives laptop displays.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile delivers 4.813 TFLOPS FP32, slightly ahead of the Jetson T4000's 4.700 TFLOPS. Both run FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32.

Q: What are the TDP ratings?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile is rated at 45 W, while the Jetson T4000 is rated at 90 W. The Jetson T4000 also has a suggested PSU of 250 W; the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no suggested PSU.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile | NVIDIA Jetson T4000 |

|---------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|

| Chip | GA106 | GB10B |

| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |

| Generation | GeForce 30 Mobile | Server Blackwell (Bxx) |

| Process Node | 8 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Die Size | 276 mm² | 391 mm² |

| Transistors | 12,000 million | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 43.5M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 1065 MHz | 1530 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1343 MHz | 1530 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz, 12 Gbps effective | 1067 MHz, 8.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 4 GB GDDR6 | 64 GB LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | 273.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 1792 | 1536 |

| TMUs | 56 | 48 |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| RT Cores | 14 | 12 |

| Tensor Cores | 56 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 42.98 GPixel/s | 24.48 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 75.21 GTexel/s | 73.44 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 4.813 TFLOPS | 4.700 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 4.813 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.700 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 45 W | 90 W |

| Suggested PSU | null | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | No outputs |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | N/A |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |

| Dimensions | null | 87 mm x 100 mm x 15 mm |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2023-12-31 | 2026-01-04 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 20 Mobile | Server Hopper |

| Successor | null | Server Rubin |

| Launch MSRP | null | 1,999 USD |

| Average Benchmark Score | 8,746 | 0 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 44 | 50 |

The Verdict

The data separates these two GPUs by purpose, not by performance tier. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is a rendering device. It has display outputs, full graphics API support, and a benchmark suite that places it at the 44th percentile with an average score of 8,746. Its nearest rivals, the GTX 460 v2 and Quadro P2200, sit within 0.7% of its score, confirming it occupies a mid-range rasterization slot. Its 45 W TDP and 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 make it suitable for thin laptops where battery life matters.

The Jetson T4000 is a compute module. It has no display outputs, no graphics APIs, and no recorded benchmarks. Its 64 GB memory, 273.2 GB/s bandwidth, and 64 tensor cores point to neural network inference or large dataset processing. The 90 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU indicate a system that expects sustained compute loads. Its 4.700 TFLOPS FP32 is marginally lower than the RTX 3050 A Mobile's, but that difference is irrelevant when the memory capacity is 16 times larger.

Who should pick which comes down to the workload. The RTX 3050 A Mobile serves users needing DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, or Vulkan 1.4 rendering with a 12 Gbps effective memory clock and a 128-bit bus. The Jetson T4000 serves users needing 64 GB of LPDDR5X, PCIe 5.0 connectivity, and a Blackwell tensor core count of 64, without any requirement for visual output. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is end-of-life; the Jetson T4000 is active with a successor listed as Server Rubin. The choice is not about which is faster, but which fits the intended system.