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 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅13.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 232.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro 5700

2020

Why buy it

✅13.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $550 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 232.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 14.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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220.9% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Pro 5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 13.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 3.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2020, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 OEM is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about $550 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 13.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 232.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro 5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $799 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	130 FPS	119 FPS
medium	113 FPS	105 FPS
high	99 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	108 FPS
medium	96 FPS	90 FPS
high	81 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	56 FPS
medium	57 FPS	50 FPS
high	39 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	239 FPS	215 FPS
medium	206 FPS	180 FPS
high	164 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	96 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	143 FPS
medium	135 FPS	120 FPS
high	112 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	76 FPS
medium	74 FPS	65 FPS
high	62 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	38 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	535 FPS	516 FPS
medium	428 FPS	413 FPS
high	357 FPS	344 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	258 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	387 FPS
medium	321 FPS	310 FPS
high	268 FPS	258 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	194 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	258 FPS
medium	214 FPS	206 FPS
high	178 FPS	172 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	129 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
1080p
low	467 FPS	327 FPS
medium	414 FPS	282 FPS
high	335 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	194 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	270 FPS
medium	321 FPS	233 FPS
high	236 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	144 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	145 FPS
medium	175 FPS	116 FPS
high	150 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	83 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro 5700

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 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: 11,892 points.

Radeon Pro 5700

The Radeon Pro 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,469 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Radeon Pro 5700 reaches 11,469 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro 5700). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6.221 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5700). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
G3D Mark Score	11,892+4%	11,469
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+44%	6.221 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+30%	1350 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
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 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5700) — the Radeon Pro 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro 5700's 130W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro 5700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 5700
TDP	130W	130W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+4%	88.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 5700 launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 68.8% less ($550 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 14.4 (Radeon Pro 5700) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 231.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).