G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅42.2% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $231 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌27.3% higher power demand at 70W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 70W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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136.7% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅42.2% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $231 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 160.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 70W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌27.3% higher power demand at 70W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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136.7% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 42.2% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data, 10.2% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 6 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2024, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $231 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 42.2% more estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data and 10.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 160.8%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 70W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon 8040S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 70W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently gives you 10.2% higher G3D Mark and 42.2% more estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 160.8%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Radeon 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	109 FPS	100 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	91 FPS
medium	81 FPS	78 FPS
high	59 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	45 FPS
medium	28 FPS	41 FPS
high	19 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	174 FPS	135 FPS
medium	149 FPS	101 FPS
high	118 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	88 FPS
medium	106 FPS	59 FPS
high	83 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	40 FPS
medium	62 FPS	29 FPS
high	48 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	484 FPS	320 FPS
medium	387 FPS	274 FPS
high	322 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	235 FPS
medium	290 FPS	208 FPS
high	242 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	140 FPS
medium	193 FPS	122 FPS
high	161 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	243 FPS	242 FPS
medium	210 FPS	179 FPS
high	171 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	186 FPS
medium	166 FPS	140 FPS
high	131 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	90 FPS
medium	87 FPS	68 FPS
high	69 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon 8040S

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon 8040S's 9,756 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 10.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	10,749+10%	9,756
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+18%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2800 MHz+90%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	72+13%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	18+13%	16

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8040S has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	System
Bus Width	96-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 24% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8040S
TDP	70W	55W-21%
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6	177.4+15%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 57.8% less ($231 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 160.7% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).