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 $331 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $500 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 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 12,442).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅+15.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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195.9% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $331 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 155.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 24.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $500 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 130W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+15.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 12,442).
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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195.9% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro 5700 XT better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,749 vs 12,442 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro 5700 XT is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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 2020 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 Pro 5700 XT is about 195.9% more expensive on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 15.8% 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 Pro 5700 XT is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon Pro 5700 XT?

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 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro 5700 XT. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro 5700 XT currently gives you 15.8% 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 Pro 5700 XT Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	85 FPS	188 FPS
medium	72 FPS	174 FPS
high	60 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	129 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	175 FPS
medium	64 FPS	148 FPS
high	47 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	107 FPS
medium	25 FPS	89 FPS
high	17 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	174 FPS	220 FPS
medium	149 FPS	185 FPS
high	118 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	107 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	147 FPS
medium	106 FPS	125 FPS
high	83 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	79 FPS
medium	62 FPS	68 FPS
high	48 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	43 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	484 FPS	560 FPS
medium	387 FPS	448 FPS
high	322 FPS	373 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	280 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	420 FPS
medium	290 FPS	336 FPS
high	242 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	280 FPS
medium	193 FPS	224 FPS
high	161 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
1080p
low	243 FPS	328 FPS
medium	210 FPS	282 FPS
high	171 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	270 FPS
medium	166 FPS	233 FPS
high	131 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	145 FPS
medium	87 FPS	116 FPS
high	69 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	83 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 5700 XT

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 5700 XT

The Radeon Pro 5700 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1499 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,442 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 12,442 — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT leads by 15.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7.675 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1499 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
G3D Mark Score	10,749	12,442+16%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	7.675 TFLOPS+13%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1499 MHz+2%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	160+122%
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 Pro 5700 XT relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
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 5700 XT has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro 5700 XT offers 166.7% 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 Pro 5700 XT) — the Radeon Pro 5700 XT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
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 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs RDNA 1.0 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs Unified Video Decoder 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	RDNA 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	Unified Video Decoder 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro 5700 XT's 130W — a 60% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700 XT). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5700 XT
TDP	70W-46%	130W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	—
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+61%	95.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 XT launched at $500. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 66.2% less ($331 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 24.9 (Radeon Pro 5700 XT) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 155.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2020).