GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile vs RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

Place in the ranking	205	18
Place by popularity	88	not in top-100
Power efficiency	24.27	41.48
Architecture	Ampere (2020−2024)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	GA106	AD103
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	11 May 2021 (3 years ago)	3 January 2023 (1 year ago)

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	2560	9728
Core clock speed	735 MHz	1335 MHz
Boost clock speed	1035 MHz	1695 MHz
Number of transistors	13,250 million	45,900 million
Manufacturing process technology	8 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	120 Watt
Texture fill rate	82.80	515.3
Floating-point processing power	5.299 TFLOPS	32.98 TFLOPS
ROPs	48	112
TMUs	80	304
Tensor Cores	80	304
Ray Tracing Cores	20	76

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	large	large
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16

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	GDDR6	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	16 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.0 GB/s	576.0 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

Portable Device Dependent

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.6	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	3.0	3.0
Vulkan	1.2	1.3
CUDA	8.6	8.9

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.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 26.28

RTX 4090 Mobile 71.88
+174%

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.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 10142

RTX 4090 Mobile 27735
+173%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 18057

RTX 4090 Mobile 64952
+260%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 13360

RTX 4090 Mobile 46191
+246%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 72925

RTX 4090 Mobile 143771
+97.1%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 422757

RTX 4090 Mobile 554375
+31.1%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 5170

RTX 4090 Mobile 21278
+312%

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	75 −137%	178 +137%
1440p	43 −216%	136 +216%
4K	27 −207%	83 +207%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

−152%

156
+152%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −107%	110−120 +107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	60 −58.3%	95−100 +58.3%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −112%	170−180 +112%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −106%	100−110 +106%
Cyberpunk 2077	59 −141%	142 +141%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −82.8%	100−110 +82.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	65−70 −103%	130−140 +103%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −50.7%	220−230 +50.7%
Hitman 3	80 −110%	168 +110%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −82.6%	210−220 +82.6%
Metro Exodus	143 −5.6%	150−160 +5.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	98 −13.3%	110−120 +13.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	85−90 −154%	210−220 +154%
Watch Dogs: Legion	231 +59.3%	140−150 −59.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −107%	110−120 +107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	35 −434%	187 +434%
Battlefield 5	80−85 −112%	170−180 +112%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −106%	100−110 +106%
Cyberpunk 2077	45 −202%	136 +202%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −82.8%	100−110 +82.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	65−70 −103%	130−140 +103%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −50.7%	220−230 +50.7%
Hitman 3	77 −117%	167 +117%
Horizon Zero Dawn	110−120 −82.6%	210−220 +82.6%
Metro Exodus	114 −32.5%	150−160 +32.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2	78 −42.3%	110−120 +42.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	105 −269%	387 +269%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50−55 −109%	110−120 +109%
Watch Dogs: Legion	203 +40%	140−150 −40%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	55−60 −107%	110−120 +107%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	26 −519%	161 +519%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	50−55 −106%	100−110 +106%
Cyberpunk 2077	40 −213%	125 +213%
Far Cry 5	55−60 −82.8%	100−110 +82.8%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −50.7%	220−230 +50.7%
Hitman 3	67 −127%	152 +127%
Horizon Zero Dawn	92 −232%	305 +232%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	90 −311%	370 +311%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	50 −308%	204 +308%
Watch Dogs: Legion	28 −329%	120 +329%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−37%

110−120
+37%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 −143%	110−120 +143%
Far Cry New Dawn	35−40 −124%	85−90 +124%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24−27 −138%	60−65 +138%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	26 −392%	128 +392%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	27−30 −132%	65−70 +132%
Cyberpunk 2077	22 −332%	95 +332%
Far Cry 5	27−30 −121%	60−65 +121%
Forza Horizon 4	140−150 −86.7%	260−270 +86.7%
Hitman 3	46 −200%	138 +200%
Horizon Zero Dawn	69 −267%	253 +267%
Metro Exodus	60 −113%	128 +113%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	61 −382%	294 +382%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	30−35 −429%	164 +429%
Watch Dogs: Legion	139 −61.9%	220−230 +61.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−67.9%

90−95
+67.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −140%	60−65 +140%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 −163%	50−55 +163%
Hitman 3	20 −130%	45−50 +130%
Horizon Zero Dawn	120−130 +96.9%	65 −96.9%
Metro Exodus	47 −66%	75−80 +66%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	29 −417%	150 +417%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 −173%	40−45 +173%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	12−14 −500%	78 +500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −171%	35−40 +171%
Cyberpunk 2077	10 −380%	48 +380%
Far Cry 5	14−16 −150%	35−40 +150%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −141%	80−85 +141%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	34 −359%	156 +359%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10 −590%	69 +590%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

−82.8%

50−55
+82.8%

This is how RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and RTX 4090 Mobile compete in popular games:

RTX 4090 Mobile is 137% faster in 1080p
RTX 4090 Mobile is 216% faster in 1440p
RTX 4090 Mobile is 207% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 97% faster.
in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 4090 Mobile is 590% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is ahead in 3 tests (4%)
RTX 4090 Mobile is ahead in 69 tests (96%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	26.28	71.88
Recency	11 May 2021	3 January 2023
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	16 GB
Chip lithography	8 nm	4 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	120 Watt

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has 60% lower power consumption.

RTX 4090 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 173.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile in performance tests.

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