GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs Quadro T2000 Mobile

Place in the ranking	268	203
Place by popularity	not in top-100	21
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	76.13
Power efficiency	23.88	27.33
Architecture	Turing (2018−2022)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	TU117	GA107
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)	2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1024	2304
Core clock speed	1575 MHz	1042 MHz
Boost clock speed	1785 MHz	1470 MHz
Number of transistors	4,700 million	8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	70 Watt
Texture fill rate	114.2	105.8
Floating-point processing power	3.656 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	72
Tensor Cores	no data	72
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	18

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	medium sized	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	no data	242 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	168.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	-	+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.5	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.3
CUDA	7.5	8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

T2000 Mobile 20.77

RTX 3050 6 GB 27.73
+33.5%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

T2000 Mobile 7985

RTX 3050 6 GB 10663
+33.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	35−40 −21.6%	45−50 +21.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −22%	50−55 +22%
Elden Ring	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Counter-Strike 2	35−40 −21.6%	45−50 +21.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −22%	50−55 +22%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 −25%	110−120 +25%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −25%	70−75 +25%
Red Dead Redemption 2	45−50 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
Valorant	80−85 −31%	110−120 +31%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Counter-Strike 2	35−40 −21.6%	45−50 +21.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −22%	50−55 +22%
Dota 2	70−75 −30.1%	95−100 +30.1%
Elden Ring	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Far Cry 5	65−70 −32.4%	90−95 +32.4%
Fortnite	100−110 −28.4%	140−150 +28.4%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 −25%	110−120 +25%
Grand Theft Auto V	70−75 −30.1%	95−100 +30.1%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −25%	70−75 +25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	130−140 −30.4%	180−190 +30.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	45−50 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Valorant	80−85 −31%	110−120 +31%
World of Tanks	230−240 −27.1%	300−310 +27.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	65−70 −28.8%	85−90 +28.8%
Counter-Strike 2	35−40 −21.6%	45−50 +21.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 −22%	50−55 +22%
Dota 2	70−75 −30.1%	95−100 +30.1%
Far Cry 5	65−70 −32.4%	90−95 +32.4%
Forza Horizon 4	85−90 −25%	110−120 +25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	130−140 −30.4%	180−190 +30.4%
Valorant	80−85 −31%	110−120 +31%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	30−35 −21.2%	40−45 +21.2%
Elden Ring	35−40 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−35 −32.4%	45−50 +32.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 −27.9%	220−230 +27.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18−20 −26.3%	24−27 +26.3%
World of Tanks	140−150 −28.6%	180−190 +28.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	40−45 −31%	55−60 +31%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −31.6%	75−80 +31.6%
Forza Horizon 4	50−55 −29.6%	70−75 +29.6%
Metro Exodus	45−50 −27.7%	60−65 +27.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	27−30 −20.7%	35−40 +20.7%
Valorant	50−55 −29.6%	70−75 +29.6%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
Dota 2	35−40 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%
Elden Ring	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
Grand Theft Auto V	35−40 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −20%	18−20 +20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	60−65 −29%	80−85 +29%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 −23.1%	16−18 +23.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	21−24 −28.6%	27−30 +28.6%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −23.5%	21−24 +23.5%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −33.3%	8−9 +33.3%
Dota 2	35−40 −28.6%	45−50 +28.6%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −29.6%	35−40 +29.6%
Fortnite	24−27 −20%	30−33 +20%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −29%	40−45 +29%
Valorant	24−27 −20%	30−33 +20%

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	20.77	27.73
Recency	27 May 2019	2 February 2024
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	12 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	70 Watt

T2000 Mobile has 16.7% lower power consumption.

RTX 3050 6 GB, on the other hand, has a 33.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 50% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro T2000 Mobile in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro T2000 Mobile is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.