GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

2023Core: 2321 MHzBoost: 2581 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 $120 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $289 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Draws 70W instead of 250W, a 180W reduction.
  • Measures 160mm instead of 240mm, a 80mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (10,749 vs 20,096).
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

2023

Why buy it

  • +87% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 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 3 (2023) instead.
  • 257.1% higher power demand at 250W vs 70W.
  • 50% longer card at 240mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Yes. Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 20,096 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is a 2023 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, 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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 87.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 12 GB instead of 6 GB, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm 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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is about 71.0% more expensive on MSRP at $289 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 87.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 9.3%. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer 2024 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (70W vs 250W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB?
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 250W), and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB currently gives you 87.0% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 9.3%.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
1080p
low109 FPS220 FPS
medium92 FPS201 FPS
high77 FPS181 FPS
ultra45 FPS139 FPS
1440p
low95 FPS180 FPS
medium81 FPS147 FPS
high59 FPS133 FPS
ultra34 FPS108 FPS
4K
low30 FPS93 FPS
medium28 FPS78 FPS
high19 FPS64 FPS
ultra16 FPS55 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
1080p
low174 FPS479 FPS
medium149 FPS405 FPS
high118 FPS326 FPS
ultra87 FPS274 FPS
1440p
low129 FPS298 FPS
medium106 FPS246 FPS
high83 FPS206 FPS
ultra62 FPS173 FPS
4K
low74 FPS131 FPS
medium62 FPS112 FPS
high48 FPS91 FPS
ultra34 FPS70 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
1080p
low484 FPS867 FPS
medium387 FPS705 FPS
high322 FPS603 FPS
ultra242 FPS452 FPS
1440p
low363 FPS663 FPS
medium290 FPS532 FPS
high242 FPS452 FPS
ultra181 FPS339 FPS
4K
low242 FPS452 FPS
medium193 FPS362 FPS
high161 FPS301 FPS
ultra121 FPS226 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
1080p
low243 FPS768 FPS
medium210 FPS642 FPS
high171 FPS532 FPS
ultra144 FPS445 FPS
1440p
low185 FPS579 FPS
medium166 FPS487 FPS
high131 FPS392 FPS
ultra109 FPS328 FPS
4K
low104 FPS346 FPS
medium87 FPS308 FPS
high69 FPS275 FPS
ultra55 FPS224 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB

The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 17 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2321 MHz to 2581 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,096 points. Launch price was $334.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB's 20,096 — the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB leads by 87%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 13.21 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2581 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 40 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) with 72 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
G3D Mark Score
10,749
20,096+87%
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2304
2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS
13.21 TFLOPS+95%
Boost Clock
1470 MHz
2581 MHz+76%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
72
160+122%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+360%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
Ray Tracing Cores
18
40+122%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB has 12 GB. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 384 GB/s (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) — a 128.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB. Bus width: 96-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) — the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
12 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
168 GB/s
384 GB/s+129%
Bus Width
96-bit
192-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
3 MB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB). 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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
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 RX 6750 GRE 12GB's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 600W (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
TDP
70W-72%
250W
Recommended PSU
300W-50%
600W
Power Connector
None
8-pin
Length
160mm
240mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
153.6+91%
80.4
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB launched at $289. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 41.5% less ($120 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 69.5 (Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB) — the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB offers 9.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB
MSRP
$169-42%
$289
Performance per Dollar
63.6
69.5+9%
Codename
GA107
Navi 22
Release
February 2 2024
October 17 2023
Ranking
#252
#75