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 $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 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 205W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5700 across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅18.5% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 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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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌192.9% higher power demand at 205W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $630 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 253.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $799 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 205W, a 135W reduction.

Why buy it

✅18.5% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W5700 across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌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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372.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌192.9% higher power demand at 205W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W5700 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 18.5% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data, 33.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2019 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 2019 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 W5700 is about 372.8% more expensive on MSRP at $799 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 18.5% more estimated average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data and 33.8% 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 W5700 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 W5700?

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 205W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W5700. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W5700 currently gives you 33.8% higher G3D Mark and 18.5% more estimated average FPS across 30 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 W5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	85 FPS	150 FPS
medium	72 FPS	132 FPS
high	60 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	127 FPS
medium	64 FPS	104 FPS
high	47 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	74 FPS
medium	25 FPS	62 FPS
high	17 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	174 FPS	226 FPS
medium	149 FPS	190 FPS
high	118 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	146 FPS
medium	106 FPS	122 FPS
high	83 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	78 FPS
medium	62 FPS	66 FPS
high	48 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	484 FPS	647 FPS
medium	387 FPS	518 FPS
high	322 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	485 FPS
medium	290 FPS	388 FPS
high	242 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	243 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	324 FPS
medium	193 FPS	259 FPS
high	161 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	243 FPS	332 FPS
medium	210 FPS	284 FPS
high	171 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	275 FPS
medium	166 FPS	236 FPS
high	131 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	147 FPS
medium	87 FPS	116 FPS
high	69 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	84 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 W5700

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 W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 14,380 — the Radeon Pro W5700 leads by 33.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score	10,749	14,380+34%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.893 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1930 MHz+31%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	144+100%
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 W5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
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 W5700 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro W5700 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 Pro W5700) — the Radeon Pro W5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
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 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W5700
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 98.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). 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 Pro W5700
TDP	70W-66%	205W
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+119%	70.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 78.8% less ($630 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 253.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).