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 $1,730 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 810.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,899 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 250W, a 180W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅57.4% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 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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1023.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,730 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 810.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,899 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 250W, a 180W reduction.

Why buy it

✅57.4% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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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1023.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon Pro VII is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 57.4% more average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data, 23.4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 VII is about 1023.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,899 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 57.4% more estimated average FPS across 28 tracked games in our benchmark data and 23.4% 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 VII 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 VII?

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 VII. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro VII currently gives you 23.4% higher G3D Mark and 57.4% more estimated average FPS across 28 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 VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	85 FPS	199 FPS
medium	72 FPS	184 FPS
high	60 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	185 FPS
medium	64 FPS	154 FPS
high	47 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	118 FPS
medium	25 FPS	99 FPS
high	17 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	174 FPS	340 FPS
medium	149 FPS	298 FPS
high	118 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	215 FPS
medium	106 FPS	185 FPS
high	83 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	102 FPS
medium	62 FPS	86 FPS
high	48 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	57 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro VII

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	484 FPS	597 FPS
medium	387 FPS	478 FPS
high	322 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	448 FPS
medium	290 FPS	358 FPS
high	242 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	298 FPS
medium	193 FPS	239 FPS
high	161 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	149 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro VII

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	243 FPS	525 FPS
medium	210 FPS	452 FPS
high	171 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	426 FPS
medium	166 FPS	358 FPS
high	131 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	263 FPS
medium	87 FPS	239 FPS
high	69 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	149 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro VII

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro VII's 13,264 — the Radeon Pro VII leads by 23.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score	10,749	13,264+23%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+93%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1700 MHz+16%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	240+233%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+145%	0.94 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
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 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). 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 Pro VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
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 Pro VII's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro VII
TDP	70W-72%	250W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	305mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+189%	53.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 91.1% less ($1730 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 808.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2020).