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 $5,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2091.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6900X across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021

Why buy it

✅120.9% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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3450.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro W6900X

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,831 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2091.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 300W, a 230W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅120.9% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6900X across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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3450.3% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌328.6% higher power demand at 300W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6900X better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6900X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro W6900X averages 120.9% more FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,413 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro W6900X is a 2021 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 2021 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 W6900X is about 3450.3% more expensive on MSRP at $6,000 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 120.9% more estimated average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data and 62.0% 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 W6900X 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 W6900X?

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 300W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W6900X. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W6900X currently gives you 62.0% higher G3D Mark and 120.9% 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 W6900X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	109 FPS	258 FPS
medium	92 FPS	235 FPS
high	77 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	242 FPS
medium	81 FPS	200 FPS
high	59 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	171 FPS
medium	28 FPS	143 FPS
high	19 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	95 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	174 FPS	564 FPS
medium	149 FPS	467 FPS
high	118 FPS	370 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	305 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	370 FPS
medium	106 FPS	303 FPS
high	83 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	195 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	160 FPS
medium	62 FPS	135 FPS
high	48 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	88 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	484 FPS	784 FPS
medium	387 FPS	627 FPS
high	322 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	588 FPS
medium	290 FPS	470 FPS
high	242 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	392 FPS
medium	193 FPS	313 FPS
high	161 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	196 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
1080p
low	243 FPS	684 FPS
medium	210 FPS	565 FPS
high	171 FPS	494 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	561 FPS
medium	166 FPS	468 FPS
high	131 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	363 FPS
medium	87 FPS	313 FPS
high	69 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	196 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 W6900X

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 W6900X

The Radeon Pro W6900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1825 MHz to 2150 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,413 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro W6900X's 17,413 — the Radeon Pro W6900X leads by 62%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W6900X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5,120 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 22.02 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W6900X). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2150 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 80 (Radeon Pro W6900X) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
G3D Mark Score	10,749	17,413+62%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	22.02 TFLOPS+225%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2150 MHz+46%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	72	320+344%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	80+344%

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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 W6900X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
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 W6900X has 32 GB. The Radeon Pro W6900X offers 433.3% 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 W6900X) — the Radeon Pro W6900X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
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 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6900X). 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 W6900X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 VCN 3.0 (Radeon Pro W6900X). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6900X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 3.0
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 W6900X's 300W — a 124.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (Radeon Pro W6900X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro W6900X
TDP	70W-77%	300W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+165%	58.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6900X launched at $6000. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 97.2% less ($5831 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6900X) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 2093.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2021).