NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data records ten benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins eight of those ten tests, while the RTX 5050 wins two. The margin of victory, however, tells a more nuanced story than the raw win count.

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's largest advantage appears in Geekbench OpenCL, where it scores 106,022 against the RTX 5050's 90,334, a 17.4% lead. That is its most decisive win in any compute-oriented test. The Geekbench Vulkan result shows a similar pattern: 100,027 versus 89,381, an 11.9% advantage. These two tests suggest the older Ampere part retains a significant edge in general-purpose GPU compute workloads that leverage OpenCL or Vulkan APIs.

In DirectX 10 testing, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 124 versus 103, a 20.4% gap, its largest percentage win across all tests. DirectX 12 shows a 10.6% lead (73 versus 66), and DirectX 9 shows a 5.4% lead (196 versus 186). DirectX 11 is the closest of the DirectX tests, with the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile ahead by only 2% (153 versus 150). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result also favors the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, but narrowly: 2,572 versus 2,502, a 2.8% difference. PassMark G3D, a synthetic overall graphics score, gives the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile a 2.3% win (17,727 versus 17,326).

The RTX 5050's two wins are concentrated in different areas. PassMark G2D, a 2D graphics and desktop performance test, shows the RTX 5050 at 1,113 versus 783 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 29.6% advantage. That is the single largest percentage gap in either direction. The other win is PassMark GPU Compute, where the RTX 5050 scores 9,184 versus 7,504, an 18.3% lead. These two results indicate that the newer architecture has a meaningful edge in specific compute and 2D workloads, even while losing most other tests.

Looking at the average benchmark scores, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile posts 23,518 across all tests, while the RTX 5050 posts 21,035. That gives the older card an overall advantage of roughly 11.8% in aggregate performance. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile also sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile, a small but consistent positioning gap.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear conclusion: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the stronger overall performer in this comparison. It wins eight of ten benchmarks, holds a higher average benchmark score (23,518 versus 21,035), and ranks higher in the percentile distribution (69th versus 66th). Its wins span DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, plus 3DMark Steel Nomad, Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, and PassMark G3D. Any user prioritizing raw graphics performance across a broad range of APIs should favor the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile based on the recorded measurements.

The RTX 5050 is not without merit, but its strengths are narrower. It wins PassMark G2D by a wide 29.6% margin and PassMark GPU Compute by 18.3%. Those wins indicate a real advantage in 2D desktop rendering and certain compute tasks, but they do not offset the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's dominance in 3D and gaming-oriented tests. The RTX 5050's average score of 21,035 is also notably lower, and its percentile ranking confirms it sits slightly behind in the overall GPU landscape.

For a buyer choosing between these two, the decision depends on workload. If the primary use is 3D gaming, DirectX-based rendering, or general GPU compute via OpenCL or Vulkan, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the data-backed pick. If the workload is heavily weighted toward 2D desktop acceleration or the specific compute pattern captured by PassMark GPU Compute, the RTX 5050 offers a measurable edge. But for an all-around graphics card, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins on the numbers.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has an average benchmark score of 23,518, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has 21,035, a difference of about 11.8%.

Q: What is the largest single benchmark margin between the two?

A: The largest margin is in PassMark G2D, where the RTX 5050 scores 1,113 versus 783 for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, a 29.6% advantage for the RTX 5050.

Q: How do the two compare in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile scores 2,572, and the RTX 5050 scores 2,502, giving the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile a 2.8% lead.

Q: Which GPU performs better in compute workloads?

A: It depends on the test. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile leads in Geekbench OpenCL by 17.4% and Geekbench Vulkan by 11.9%. The RTX 5050 leads in PassMark GPU Compute by 18.3%.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for each GPU?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile ranks in the 69th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 5050 ranks in the 66th percentile.

Q: How many benchmarks does each GPU win in the head-to-head comparison?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins 8 benchmarks, and the RTX 5050 wins 2 benchmarks.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every core specification. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses the GA104 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process, while the RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 44.4M per mm². The RTX 5050 has 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 113.4M per mm². The newer process allows the RTX 5050 to pack nearly the same transistor count into a far smaller area.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has a base clock of 915 MHz and a boost clock of 1410 MHz. The RTX 5050 has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The RTX 5050's clocks are more than 1.5 times higher in base frequency and over 1.8 times higher in boost frequency. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5050 runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective.

Memory configuration is another split. Both have 8 GB of GDDR6, but the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 5050 uses a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's wider bus gives it 40% more memory bandwidth despite the lower effective memory speed.

Shader and render output resources differ dramatically. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The RTX 5050 has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile also has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, while the RTX 5050 has 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores. Pixel rate, texture rate, and FP32 throughput all favor the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile: 135.4 GPixel/s versus 82.30 GPixel/s, 259.4 GTexel/s versus 205.8 GTexel/s, and 16.60 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS. The RTX 5050 has a higher TDP at 130 W compared to 115 W for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile.

Power and connectivity also differ. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses no power connectors, while the RTX 5050 uses a single 8-pin connector with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 5050 is PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs are portable-device-dependent for the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, whereas the RTX 5050 lists 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5050 is dual-slot; the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has no recorded slot width.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 30-series, and was released in January 2022. The RTX 5050 uses Blackwell 2.0, part of the GeForce 50-series, with a release date of June 2025. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile's predecessor is the GeForce 20 Mobile series, while the RTX 5050's predecessor is the GeForce 40 series. The RTX 5050 also lists a successor in the GeForce 60 series, while the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has no recorded successor.

The manufacturing process represents a major shift. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile uses an 8 nm node from Samsung, while the RTX 5050 uses a 5 nm node from TSMC. This explains the die size difference: 392 mm² versus 149 mm². The RTX 5050 achieves a transistor density of 113.4M per mm², more than 2.5 times the 44.4M per mm² of the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile, despite having slightly fewer total transistors (16,900 million versus 17,400 million).

Core composition differs in scale and ratio. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile has more than twice the shading units (5,888 versus 2,560), more than twice the TMUs (184 versus 80), and three times the ROPs (96 versus 32). It also has more than twice the ray tracing cores (46 versus 20) and tensor cores (184 versus 80). The RTX 5050 compensates with much higher clock speeds, but the recorded FP32 throughput still favors the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile at 16.60 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS. The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile also leads in pixel rate (135.4 GPixel/s versus 82.30 GPixel/s) and texture rate (259.4 GTexel/s versus 205.8 GTexel/s).

Both GPUs share the same API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both use GDDR6 memory, and both have 8 GB capacity. The production status differs: the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is end-of-life, while the RTX 5050 is active. The RTX 5050 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 3070 Ti Mobile wins across the majority of 3D and compute scenarios. Its strongest results are in Geekbench OpenCL (17.4% ahead) and Geekbench Vulkan (11.9% ahead), making it the better choice for applications that rely on those APIs. DirectX workloads also favor it consistently: DirectX 10 by 20.4%, DirectX 12 by 10.6%, DirectX 9 by 5.4%, and DirectX 11 by 2%. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result gives it a narrower 2.8% win, and PassMark G3D shows a 2.3% edge. For gaming, DirectX-based rendering, and general GPU compute, the recorded data supports the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile as the stronger performer.

The RTX 5050 wins specifically in 2D and compute-oriented tests. PassMark G2D shows a 29.6% advantage, indicating faster 2D desktop rendering and related tasks. PassMark GPU Compute shows an 18.3% advantage, suggesting certain compute workloads run more efficiently on the newer architecture. The RTX 5050 also has a higher boost clock (2572 MHz versus 1410 MHz) and a smaller, denser die, which may contribute to its efficiency in those targeted tests. For users whose workloads are dominated by 2D acceleration or the specific compute pattern measured by PassMark GPU Compute, the RTX 5050 is the data-backed pick.

Overall, the RTX 3070 Ti Mobile is the more versatile card, winning 8 of 10 benchmarks and holding a higher average score and percentile. The RTX 5050 is the specialist, winning only in 2D and one compute test, but winning those by substantial margins. The choice between them depends on whether the workload is broad 3D performance or narrow 2D/compute acceleration.