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

✅21.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 477.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅31.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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195.3% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅21.6% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 477.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 11.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅31.8% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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195.3% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon Pro WX 5100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB averages 21.6% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 5,500 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro WX 5100 is a 2016 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2016, 95.4% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about $330 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $499 MSRP, and you are getting 21.6% more estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 95.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 477.1%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 5100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 5100 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $499 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 WX 5100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	85 FPS	101 FPS
medium	72 FPS	85 FPS
high	60 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	87 FPS
medium	64 FPS	73 FPS
high	47 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	35 FPS
medium	25 FPS	32 FPS
high	17 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	16 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	174 FPS	111 FPS
medium	149 FPS	85 FPS
high	118 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	79 FPS
medium	106 FPS	58 FPS
high	83 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	41 FPS
medium	62 FPS	32 FPS
high	48 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	18 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	484 FPS	248 FPS
medium	387 FPS	198 FPS
high	322 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	186 FPS
medium	290 FPS	148 FPS
high	242 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	124 FPS
medium	193 FPS	99 FPS
high	161 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
1080p
low	243 FPS	225 FPS
medium	210 FPS	193 FPS
high	171 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	174 FPS
medium	166 FPS	148 FPS
high	131 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	97 FPS
medium	87 FPS	77 FPS
high	69 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	48 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 WX 5100

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 WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 5,500 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 95.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1086 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	10,749+95%	5,500
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+74%	3.892 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+35%	1086 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	72	112+56%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+423%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 WX 5100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
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 WX 5100 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 offers 31.8% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	7.906 GB+32%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). 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 WX 5100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_0)
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 VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 6.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 173mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	70W-7%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	173mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+110%	73.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 66.1% less ($330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 11.0 (Radeon Pro WX 5100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 478.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).