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 $830 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 190W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅111.2% more average FPS across 46 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: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm 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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491.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌171.4% higher power demand at 190W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon PRO W7700

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $830 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 175.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 23.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 190W, a 120W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅111.2% more average FPS across 46 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: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7700 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7700 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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491.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌171.4% higher power demand at 190W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7700 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7700 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7700 averages 111.2% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 23,062 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7700 is a 2023 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?

Radeon PRO W7700 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 114.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 16 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon PRO W7700 is about 491.1% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 111.2% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 114.6% 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 W7700 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 W7700?

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 190W), and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W7700. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W7700 currently gives you 114.6% higher G3D Mark and 111.2% more estimated average FPS across 46 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 W7700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	85 FPS	223 FPS
medium	72 FPS	205 FPS
high	60 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	201 FPS
medium	64 FPS	167 FPS
high	47 FPS	139 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	136 FPS
medium	25 FPS	114 FPS
high	17 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	84 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	174 FPS	561 FPS
medium	149 FPS	462 FPS
high	118 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	302 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	369 FPS
medium	106 FPS	305 FPS
high	83 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	168 FPS
medium	62 FPS	138 FPS
high	48 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	91 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7700

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	484 FPS	911 FPS
medium	387 FPS	741 FPS
high	322 FPS	644 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	519 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	704 FPS
medium	290 FPS	567 FPS
high	242 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	492 FPS
medium	193 FPS	395 FPS
high	161 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	259 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7700

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
1080p
low	243 FPS	785 FPS
medium	210 FPS	653 FPS
high	171 FPS	591 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	506 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	622 FPS
medium	166 FPS	517 FPS
high	131 FPS	463 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	389 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	399 FPS
medium	87 FPS	346 FPS
high	69 FPS	318 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	259 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7700

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon PRO W7700

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 W7700

The Radeon PRO W7700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2600 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 23,062 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 23,062 — the Radeon PRO W7700 leads by 114.6%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7700 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,072 (Radeon PRO W7700). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 31.95 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7700). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2600 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 48 (Radeon PRO W7700) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
G3D Mark Score	10,749	23,062+115%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	3072+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	31.95 TFLOPS+372%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2600 MHz+77%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	72	192+167%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+207%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	48+167%

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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 W7700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
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 W7700 has 16 GB. The Radeon PRO W7700 offers 166.7% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7700) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7700. Bus width: 96-bit vs 192-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	16 GB+167%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	432 GB/s+157%
Bus Width	96-bit	192-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7700). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon PRO W7700's 190W — a 92.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 550W (Radeon PRO W7700). Power connectors: None vs 1x 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7700
TDP	70W-63%	190W
Recommended PSU	300W-45%	550W
Power Connector	None	1x 8-pin
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+27%	121.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7700 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 83.1% less ($830 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 23.1 (Radeon PRO W7700) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 175.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).