Nvidia RTX 3050 vs Nvidia Tesla P100
Nvidia Tesla P100 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- Plex
- Nvidia RTX 3050 transcodes video; Nvidia Tesla P100 is detection-only (no transcode).
- Local AI
- Nvidia Tesla P100 has more VRAM (16GB vs 8GB) - up to ~20B (Q4).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Nvidia RTX 3050 | Nvidia Tesla P100 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | ~12 streams win | none |
| Frigate NVR | ~25 cameras | ~25 cameras |
| Local LLM | 8GB VRAM | 16GB VRAM win |
| Fits a mini-PC | full-size PCIe, DIY build | full-size PCIe, DIY build |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Nvidia RTX 3050 | Nvidia Tesla P100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $230 | $200 |
| Type | gpu | gpu |
| Interface | pcie | pcie |
| Transcode | H.264/HEVC (NVENC Ampere) | - |
| Frigate detector | TensorRT | TensorRT |
| TOPS | - | - |
| VRAM (GB) | 8 | 16 |
| Low profile | no | no |
| GPU sharing | - | vgpu (unlock) |
| Power (W) | 130 | 250 |