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 $2,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 484.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 260W, a 190W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅155.9% more average FPS across 46 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 3.0 (2022−2026) 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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1378.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌271.4% higher power demand at 260W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $2,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 484.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 260W, a 190W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅155.9% more average FPS across 46 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 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7800 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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1378.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌271.4% higher power demand at 260W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7800 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7800 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7800 averages 155.9% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 27,180 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7800 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 W7800 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 152.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 32 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 W7800 is about 1378.7% more expensive on MSRP at $2,499 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 155.9% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 152.9% 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 W7800 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 W7800?

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 260W), and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W7800. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W7800 currently gives you 152.9% higher G3D Mark and 155.9% 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 W7800 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	85 FPS	225 FPS
medium	72 FPS	210 FPS
high	60 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	203 FPS
medium	64 FPS	171 FPS
high	47 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	138 FPS
medium	25 FPS	115 FPS
high	17 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	87 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	174 FPS	619 FPS
medium	149 FPS	508 FPS
high	118 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	329 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	450 FPS
medium	106 FPS	371 FPS
high	83 FPS	300 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	246 FPS
medium	62 FPS	206 FPS
high	48 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	151 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7800

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	484 FPS	918 FPS
medium	387 FPS	762 FPS
high	322 FPS	676 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	580 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	709 FPS
medium	290 FPS	583 FPS
high	242 FPS	505 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	427 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	497 FPS
medium	193 FPS	411 FPS
high	161 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	291 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7800

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
1080p
low	243 FPS	881 FPS
medium	210 FPS	732 FPS
high	171 FPS	671 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	583 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	692 FPS
medium	166 FPS	577 FPS
high	131 FPS	512 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	445 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	472 FPS
medium	87 FPS	405 FPS
high	69 FPS	366 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	306 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 W7800

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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 152.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	10,749	27,180+153%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	4480+94%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+568%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2525 MHz+72%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	72	280+289%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+15%	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	70+289%

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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 W7800 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800 has 32 GB. The Radeon PRO W7800 offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 242.9% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	576 GB/s+243%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). 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 W7800
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 W7800). 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 W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
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 W7800's 260W — a 115.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: None vs 2x 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 W7800
TDP	70W-73%	260W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+47%	104.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 93.2% less ($2330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 483.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).