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

✅179.2% more average FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.
❌15900% longer card at 160mm vs 1mm.

Radeon Pro 455

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 160mm, a 159mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro 455

2016

Why buy it

✅179.2% more average FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 160mm, a 159mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.
❌15900% longer card at 160mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon Pro 455?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB averages 179.2% more FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 3,113 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro 455 is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2016, 245.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 179.2% more estimated average FPS across 22 tracked games in our benchmark data and 245.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro 455 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 455 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Pro 455 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
1080p
low	85 FPS	37 FPS
medium	72 FPS	22 FPS
high	60 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	25 FPS
medium	64 FPS	15 FPS
high	47 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	9 FPS
medium	25 FPS	6 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
1080p
low	174 FPS	63 FPS
medium	149 FPS	36 FPS
high	118 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	28 FPS
medium	106 FPS	17 FPS
high	83 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	8 FPS
medium	62 FPS	5 FPS
high	48 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
1080p
low	484 FPS	140 FPS
medium	387 FPS	112 FPS
high	322 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	105 FPS
medium	290 FPS	84 FPS
high	242 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	70 FPS
medium	193 FPS	56 FPS
high	161 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	35 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro 455

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
1080p
low	243 FPS	140 FPS
medium	210 FPS	108 FPS
high	171 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	101 FPS
medium	166 FPS	80 FPS
high	131 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	50 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	60 FPS
medium	87 FPS	45 FPS
high	69 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Pro 455

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 Pro 455

The Radeon Pro 455 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 855 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,113 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro 455's 3,113 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 245.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 455 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 768 (Radeon Pro 455). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1.313 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 455).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
G3D Mark Score	10,749+245%	3,113
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+200%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+416%	1.313 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	72+50%	48
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+1111%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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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 Pro 455 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
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 Pro 455 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 455) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	96-bit+50%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12_0 (Radeon Pro 455). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_0
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 455). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro 455's 35W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon Pro 455 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 455). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 455
TDP	70W	35W-50%
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.6+73%	88.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 455 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro 455 costs 100+% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 455) — the Radeon Pro 455 offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).