NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains a complete set of measurements for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, but no recorded scores for the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2. This asymmetry shapes the comparison: the RTX 3050 A Mobile can be positioned directly against its nearest rivals, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada must be evaluated on its architectural and specification advantages rather than measured performance.

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile posts an average benchmark score of 8746 across all recorded tests, placing it at the 44th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2, averages 8743, a delta of 0 percent, meaning the two are effectively tied in aggregate performance. The Quadro P2200 trails by 0.7 percent with an average of 8686, while the AMD Radeon R9 M265X leads by 1.2 percent at 8851, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 leads by 1.3 percent at 8863.

Looking at individual workloads, the RTX 3050 A Mobile delivers its strongest result in Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 52998. In Passmark tests, the DirectX 9 score of 152 is the highest among the DirectX variants, followed by DirectX 11 at 94, DirectX 10 at 61, and DirectX 12 at 55. The compute-oriented Passmark GPU test returns 4419, while the 2D graphics score sits at 526. The overall Passmark G3D score reaches 11664.

Because the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 has no benchmarks in the database, the head-to-head comparison relies on the delta between the two cards' hardware capabilities. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada uses the AD103 chip on a 5 nm process from TSMC, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip on an 8 nm process from Samsung. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada integrates 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, versus 12,000 million transistors on 276 mm² for the RTX 3050 A Mobile.

The transistor density difference is substantial: 121.1 million transistors per square millimeter for the Ada part, compared to 43.5 million for the Ampere part. This density advantage, combined with the larger die, gives the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada a raw resource count that far exceeds the RTX 3050 A Mobile. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada features 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The Ada part also carries 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores, while the Ampere part has 14 and 56, respectively.

The pixel rate and texture rate follow the same pattern. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada reaches 188.2 gigapixels per second and 510.7 gigatexels per second. The RTX 3050 A Mobile reaches 42.98 GPixel/s and 75.21 GTexel/s. Floating point performance shows a similar gap: the Ada part delivers 32.69 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the Ampere part delivers 4.813 TFLOPS for both.

Memory capacity and bandwidth also differ sharply. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s. The memory clock on the Ada part is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) on the Ampere part.

The Verdict

The recorded data indicates two GPUs with completely different performance envelopes. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is a measured, quantifiable product: its benchmark scores place it near the GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Quadro P2200, with a modest deficit to the Radeon R9 M265X and Radeon Pro WX 5100. Its 44th percentile ranking shows a mid-pack position among all GPUs in the database.

The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 has no recorded benchmark scores, so no direct performance verdict can be derived from measurements. However, the specification data shows a hardware configuration with roughly 5.4 times the shading units, 5.4 times the texture units, 3.5 times the ROPs, and 6.8 times the FP32 throughput of the RTX 3050 A Mobile. The memory subsystem provides 3 times the bandwidth and 4 times the capacity. These figures indicate a GPU aimed at workloads requiring high compute throughput, large memory footprints, and fast data movement.

From the data alone, the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada is the appropriate choice for applications that need maximum compute density, large datasets, or heavy ray tracing loads. The RTX 3050 A Mobile, with its 45 W TDP and integrated form factor, suits systems where power and space constraints dominate. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada lists a 150 W TDP, also in an integrated form factor with no power connectors, but the higher power envelope reflects its larger hardware resources.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architecture families. The RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the Ampere architecture with the GA106 chip, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip. The process nodes differ: Samsung 8 nm for Ampere, TSMC 5 nm for Ada Lovelace. The foundry also differs, with Samsung producing the GA106 and TSMC producing the AD103.

Transistor counts reveal the scale of the architectural leap. The GA106 contains 12,000 million transistors, while the AD103 contains 45,900 million. Die size grows from 276 mm² to 379 mm². The transistor density improves from 43.5 million per square millimeter to 121.1 million, a direct result of the smaller process node.

The Ada Lovelace architecture also brings a generational shift in feature support. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so the API feature set is identical. The difference lies in the number of dedicated hardware units. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada has 76 ray tracing cores versus 14, and 304 tensor cores versus 56. This indicates a substantially higher capacity for ray-traced rendering and AI acceleration, even though the database does not include benchmarks that would quantify the real-world impact.

The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 lists its generation as "Ada-MW" and its predecessor as "Ampere-MW", with a successor of "Blackwell-MW". The RTX 3050 A Mobile lists its generation as "GeForce 30 Mobile" and its predecessor as "GeForce 20 Mobile", with no successor recorded. The production status also differs: the RTX 3050 A Mobile is end-of-life, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada is active.

Specification Differences

The specification table shows differences across every major hardware category. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 uses the AD103 chip, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip. The process node is 5 nm (TSMC) versus 8 nm (Samsung). Transistor count is 45,900 million versus 12,000 million, and die size is 379 mm² versus 276 mm².

Clock speeds differ in both base and boost. The Ada part has a base clock of 930 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The Ampere part has a base clock of 1065 MHz and a boost clock of 1343 MHz. The Ada part starts lower but boosts higher, reflecting a different power and thermal design. Memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the Ada part, versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) for the Ampere part.

Memory configuration: 16 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus for the Ada part, 4 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus for the Ampere part. Bandwidth is 576.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s. Shading units are 9728 versus 1792. TMUs are 304 versus 56. ROPs are 112 versus 32. Ray tracing cores are 76 versus 14. Tensor cores are 304 versus 56.

Pixel rate is 188.2 GPixel/s versus 42.98 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 510.7 GTexel/s versus 75.21 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are both 32.69 TFLOPS for the Ada part, versus 4.813 TFLOPS for the Ampere part. TDP is 150 W versus 45 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 for the Ada part, versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the Ampere part. Both use an IGP slot width with no power connectors and portable-device-dependent display outputs.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 has 9728 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1792.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 provides 576.0 GB/s over a 256-bit bus, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile provides 192.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile has an average benchmark score of 8746 with a 44th percentile ranking. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: Which GPU has a smaller manufacturing process?

A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 uses a 5 nm TSMC process, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile uses an 8 nm Samsung process.

Q: What is the TDP of each GPU?

A: The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 has a TDP of 150 W, and the RTX 3050 A Mobile has a TDP of 45 W.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same API versions?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile wins in the measured benchmark domain. It has concrete scores across eight tests, including a Geekbench OpenCL score of 52998 and a Passmark G3D score of 11664. Its performance tiers with the GeForce GTX 460 v2 and Quadro P2200, and it sits within 1.3 percent of the Radeon R9 M265X and Radeon Pro WX 5100. For systems where the 45 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface match the platform design, the RTX 3050 A Mobile is a known quantity with a mid-range performance profile.

The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 wins on raw hardware capability, based on the specification data. Its 32.69 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 510.7 GTexel/s texture rate, and 188.2 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate a GPU designed for compute-heavy and rendering-intensive tasks. The 16 GB memory capacity and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth support large models and high-resolution textures. The 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores provide substantial headroom for ray-traced workloads and AI inference compared to the 14 and 56 on the RTX 3050 A Mobile.

The production status also favors the Ada part: it is active, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile is end-of-life. The Ada part uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, double the lane width of the RTX 3050 A Mobile's x8 connection. The higher TDP of 150 W indicates a larger thermal budget, consistent with the larger chip and higher clock ceiling.

For workloads that fit within the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 4 GB memory and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth, the measured performance shows a capable mid-range solution. For workloads that require the full extent of the Ada Lovelace hardware, the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation X2 is the only option among the two, but its performance remains unquantified in the database. The data supports a clear separation: the RTX 3050 A Mobile is a measured, modest performer, while the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada is a high-specification part awaiting benchmark validation.