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

✅42.7% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌15900% longer card at 160mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Measures 1mm instead of 160mm, a 159mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅42.7% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Measures 1mm instead of 160mm, a 159mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌15900% longer card at 160mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB averages 42.7% more FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 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 2018, 64.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 42.7% more estimated average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data and 64.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega M GH still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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 RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	109 FPS	82 FPS
medium	92 FPS	70 FPS
high	77 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	72 FPS
medium	81 FPS	63 FPS
high	59 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	26 FPS
medium	28 FPS	24 FPS
high	19 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	174 FPS	201 FPS
medium	149 FPS	168 FPS
high	118 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	148 FPS
medium	106 FPS	124 FPS
high	83 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	78 FPS
medium	62 FPS	66 FPS
high	48 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	484 FPS	295 FPS
medium	387 FPS	236 FPS
high	322 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	221 FPS
medium	290 FPS	177 FPS
high	242 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	147 FPS
medium	193 FPS	118 FPS
high	161 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	243 FPS	148 FPS
medium	210 FPS	122 FPS
high	171 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	109 FPS
medium	166 FPS	90 FPS
high	131 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	63 FPS
medium	87 FPS	50 FPS
high	69 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX Vega M GH

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 RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 64.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	10,749+64%	6,548
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+50%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+85%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+24%	1190 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	96+33%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+505%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 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 RX Vega M GH relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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 RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 21.9% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GH. Bus width: 96-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	204.8 GB/s+22%
Bus Width	96-bit	1024-bit+967%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 160mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	70W-30%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	160mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.6+135%	65.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($169 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).