GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Radeon VII
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon VII Performance Spectrum
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.
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon VII FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon VII: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict
See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
2024Why buy it
- ✅Costs $530 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 172.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 23.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
- ✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon VII across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
Radeon VII
2019Why buy it
- ✅72.6% more average FPS across 50 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: GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
- ❌GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
- ❌313.6% HIGHER MSRP$699 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 23.3 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
- ❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon VII Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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 VII
The Radeon VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 7 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1750 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,308 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon VII's 16,308 — the Radeon VII leads by 51.7%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon VII). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 13.44 TFLOPS (Radeon VII). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1750 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,749 | 16,308+52% |
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.1 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3840+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.774 TFLOPS | 13.44 TFLOPS+98% |
| Boost Clock | 1470 MHz | 1750 MHz+19% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 72 | 240+233% |
| L1 Cache | 2.3 MB+145% | 0.94 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon VII leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon VII carries 16 GB. Radeon VII gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1024 GB/s (Radeon VII) — a 509.5% advantage for the Radeon VII. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 4096-bit on the Radeon VII. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon VII) — the Radeon VII has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 1024 GB/s+510% |
| Bus Width | 96-bit | 4096-bit+4167% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon VII). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon VII).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (5th Gen) | VCE 4.1 |
| Decoder | NVDEC (7th Gen) | UVD 7.2 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon VII's 295W — a 123.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 750W (Radeon VII). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 89°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-76% | 295W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-60% | 750W |
| Power Connector | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Length | 160mm | 280mm |
| Height | — | 125mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-16% | 89°C |
| Perf/Watt | 153.6+178% | 55.3 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Radeon VII launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 75.8% cheaper ($530 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 23.3 (Radeon VII) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 173% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2019).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon VII |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169-76% | $699 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.6+173% | 23.3 |
| Codename | GA107 | Vega 20 |
| Release | February 2 2024 | February 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #252 | #125 |
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