GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon 680M

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 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅+226.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.
❌24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 130W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 12,535).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon 680M

2023

Why buy it

✅+226.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 50W instead of 130W, a 80W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 242mm, a 241mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌160% higher power demand at 130W vs 50W.
❌24100% longer card at 242mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,836 vs 12,535).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than Radeon 680M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,535 vs 3,836 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 680M is a 2023 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 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 226.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, 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 8GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 226.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 680M is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (50W vs 130W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 680M make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

Yes. Radeon 680M 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 (50W vs 130W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3050 8GB currently gives you 226.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon 680M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	130 FPS	127 FPS
medium	113 FPS	113 FPS
high	99 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	111 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	81 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	47 FPS
medium	57 FPS	44 FPS
high	39 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	245 FPS	161 FPS
medium	211 FPS	128 FPS
high	165 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	107 FPS
medium	135 FPS	82 FPS
high	112 FPS	62 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	54 FPS
medium	74 FPS	43 FPS
high	62 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	22 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	564 FPS	173 FPS
medium	451 FPS	138 FPS
high	376 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	129 FPS
medium	338 FPS	104 FPS
high	282 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	86 FPS
medium	226 FPS	69 FPS
high	188 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	43 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
1080p
low	469 FPS	173 FPS
medium	415 FPS	138 FPS
high	336 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	129 FPS
medium	326 FPS	104 FPS
high	237 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	86 FPS
medium	175 FPS	69 FPS
high	152 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	43 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon 680M

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon 680M

The Radeon 680M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,836 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon 680M's 3,836 — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB leads by 226.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon 680M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 768 (Radeon 680M). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 3.379 TFLOPS (Radeon 680M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2200 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12 (Radeon 680M) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
G3D Mark Score	12,535+227%	3,836
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2560+233%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+169%	3.379 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2200 MHz+24%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+900%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20+67%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 680M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
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 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 680M has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12_2 (Radeon 680M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12_2
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCN 3.1 (Radeon 680M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 3.1
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 3.1
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Radeon 680M's 50W — a 88.9% difference. The Radeon 680M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 350W (Radeon 680M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon 680M
TDP	130W	50W-62%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	1mm
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	66°C	—
Perf/Watt	96.4+26%	76.7