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

✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

✅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).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅6.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 50.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU averages 6.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,535 vs 12,258 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU 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 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018, 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 8GB can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $249 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $249 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (130W vs 300W), and DLSS Super Resolution.

Is Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and DLSS Super Resolution.

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 Pro V520 MxGPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	130 FPS	125 FPS
medium	113 FPS	107 FPS
high	99 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	101 FPS
medium	96 FPS	84 FPS
high	81 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	45 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	45 FPS
medium	57 FPS	39 FPS
high	39 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	245 FPS	295 FPS
medium	211 FPS	251 FPS
high	165 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	156 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	199 FPS
medium	135 FPS	169 FPS
high	112 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	111 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	96 FPS
medium	74 FPS	80 FPS
high	62 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	564 FPS	552 FPS
medium	451 FPS	441 FPS
high	376 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	414 FPS
medium	338 FPS	331 FPS
high	282 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	276 FPS
medium	226 FPS	221 FPS
high	188 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
1080p
low	469 FPS	259 FPS
medium	415 FPS	224 FPS
high	336 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	153 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	197 FPS
medium	326 FPS	175 FPS
high	237 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	118 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	121 FPS
medium	175 FPS	105 FPS
high	152 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	67 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

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 Pro V520 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,258 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 and the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU reaches 12,258 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score	12,535+2%	12,258
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584 ×2+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS ×2+18%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+18%	1500 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	80	224 ×2+180%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+184%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Pro V520 MxGPU relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.1
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU's 300W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
TDP	130W-57%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	66°C-18%	80°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+136%	40.9