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

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 609.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,535 vs 15,597).

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅+24.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon Pro Vega II

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 609.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+24.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,535 vs 15,597).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega II better than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega II is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 15,597 vs 12,535 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega II is a 2019 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega II is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega II is about 783.1% more expensive on MSRP at $2,199 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 24.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 8GB make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega II?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 475W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega II. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega II currently gives you 24.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 Vega II Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	130 FPS	145 FPS
medium	113 FPS	135 FPS
high	99 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	88 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	128 FPS
medium	96 FPS	109 FPS
high	81 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	60 FPS
medium	57 FPS	53 FPS
high	39 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	245 FPS	396 FPS
medium	211 FPS	333 FPS
high	165 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	215 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	253 FPS
medium	135 FPS	216 FPS
high	112 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	118 FPS
medium	74 FPS	98 FPS
high	62 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	64 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	564 FPS	687 FPS
medium	451 FPS	561 FPS
high	376 FPS	468 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	351 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	520 FPS
medium	338 FPS	421 FPS
high	282 FPS	351 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	263 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	315 FPS
medium	226 FPS	270 FPS
high	188 FPS	220 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	174 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega II

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
1080p
low	469 FPS	387 FPS
medium	415 FPS	323 FPS
high	336 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	245 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	292 FPS
medium	326 FPS	246 FPS
high	237 FPS	207 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	180 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	172 FPS
medium	175 FPS	153 FPS
high	152 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	111 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 Vega II

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 Vega II

The Radeon Pro Vega II is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1574 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,597 points. Launch price was $2,199.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II's 15,597 — the Radeon Pro Vega II leads by 24.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 14.09 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega II). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
G3D Mark Score	12,535	15,597+24%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS+55%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1720 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 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 Vega II relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 Pro Vega II has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II) — a 285.7% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the Radeon Pro Vega II has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	864 GB/s+286%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
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 Vega II). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II). 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 Vega II).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
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 Vega II's 475W — a 114% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega II
TDP	130W-73%	475W
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+194%	32.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega II launched at $2199. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 88.7% less ($1950 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 7.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 608.5% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).