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 $430 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 195.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 64 across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅15.5% more average FPS across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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254.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $430 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 195.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅15.5% more average FPS across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 64 across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown 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: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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254.4% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 64 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Vega 64 averages 15.5% more FPS across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,891 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 64 is a 2017 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 2017, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is about 254.4% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 15.5% more estimated average FPS across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data and 19.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 64?

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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64 currently gives you 19.9% higher G3D Mark and 15.5% more estimated average FPS across 25 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	85 FPS	106 FPS
medium	72 FPS	96 FPS
high	60 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	94 FPS
medium	64 FPS	81 FPS
high	47 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	47 FPS
medium	25 FPS	42 FPS
high	17 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	29 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	174 FPS	301 FPS
medium	149 FPS	262 FPS
high	118 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	204 FPS
medium	106 FPS	175 FPS
high	83 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	100 FPS
medium	62 FPS	84 FPS
high	48 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	484 FPS	580 FPS
medium	387 FPS	464 FPS
high	322 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	290 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	435 FPS
medium	290 FPS	348 FPS
high	242 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	290 FPS
medium	193 FPS	232 FPS
high	161 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	145 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	243 FPS	258 FPS
medium	210 FPS	213 FPS
high	171 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	196 FPS
medium	166 FPS	162 FPS
high	131 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	118 FPS
medium	87 FPS	105 FPS
high	69 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	70 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Pro Vega 64

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 Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 12,891 — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 leads by 19.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	10,749	12,891+20%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+63%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+9%	1350 MHz
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 Pro Vega 64 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
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 Vega 64 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 100+% 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 Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Pro Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.0
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 Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64
TDP	70W-72%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+198%	51.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 71.8% less ($430 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 195.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2017).