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

✅Costs $5,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3179.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 11,638).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅+8.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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3450.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 3179.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+8.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 11,638).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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3450.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Instinct MI60 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 11,638 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

Radeon Instinct MI60 is about 3450.3% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 8.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Instinct MI60 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 (70W vs 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Instinct MI60. The trade-off is that Radeon Instinct MI60 currently gives you 8.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	109 FPS	173 FPS
medium	92 FPS	150 FPS
high	77 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	136 FPS
medium	81 FPS	112 FPS
high	59 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	55 FPS
medium	28 FPS	47 FPS
high	19 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	174 FPS	316 FPS
medium	149 FPS	274 FPS
high	118 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	214 FPS
medium	106 FPS	185 FPS
high	83 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	101 FPS
medium	62 FPS	85 FPS
high	48 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	484 FPS	524 FPS
medium	387 FPS	419 FPS
high	322 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	393 FPS
medium	290 FPS	314 FPS
high	242 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	262 FPS
medium	193 FPS	209 FPS
high	161 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	243 FPS	276 FPS
medium	210 FPS	237 FPS
high	171 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	211 FPS
medium	166 FPS	186 FPS
high	131 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	125 FPS
medium	87 FPS	108 FPS
high	69 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Instinct MI60

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 Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 11,638 — the Radeon Instinct MI60 leads by 8.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	10,749	11,638+8%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+118%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1800 MHz+22%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	256+256%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 Instinct MI60 has 8 GB. The Radeon Instinct MI60 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 124.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	70W-77%	300W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+296%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 97.2% less ($5831 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 3247.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).