GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Radeon Pro Vega 64X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022Core: 1515 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019Core: 1250 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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

  • 7.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $1,951 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Delivers 685.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 13,369).

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

  • +12.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 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.
  • 783.5% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,200 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Pro Vega 64X?
Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 7.7% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X is a 2019 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 OEM 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, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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?
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 $1,951 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 7.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,892 vs 13,369). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 685.9%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.
Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,200 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low130 FPS108 FPS
medium113 FPS98 FPS
high99 FPS83 FPS
ultra83 FPS69 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS96 FPS
medium96 FPS82 FPS
high81 FPS66 FPS
ultra69 FPS56 FPS
4K
low64 FPS48 FPS
medium57 FPS43 FPS
high39 FPS33 FPS
ultra33 FPS29 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low239 FPS301 FPS
medium206 FPS262 FPS
high164 FPS203 FPS
ultra128 FPS164 FPS
1440p
low163 FPS204 FPS
medium135 FPS175 FPS
high112 FPS144 FPS
ultra92 FPS114 FPS
4K
low88 FPS100 FPS
medium74 FPS84 FPS
high62 FPS71 FPS
ultra49 FPS56 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low535 FPS526 FPS
medium428 FPS452 FPS
high357 FPS383 FPS
ultra268 FPS301 FPS
1440p
low401 FPS413 FPS
medium321 FPS347 FPS
high268 FPS296 FPS
ultra201 FPS226 FPS
4K
low268 FPS258 FPS
medium214 FPS214 FPS
high178 FPS173 FPS
ultra134 FPS135 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low467 FPS258 FPS
medium414 FPS213 FPS
high335 FPS180 FPS
ultra268 FPS151 FPS
1440p
low372 FPS197 FPS
medium321 FPS162 FPS
high236 FPS133 FPS
ultra197 FPS112 FPS
4K
low199 FPS118 FPS
medium175 FPS105 FPS
high150 FPS85 FPS
ultra125 FPS70 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 13,369 — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 12.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score
11,892
13,369+12%
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.986 TFLOPS
12.03 TFLOPS+34%
Boost Clock
1755 MHz+20%
1468 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
80
256+220%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+150%
1 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

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 Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
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 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
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 Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3+18%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 7.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP
130W-48%
250W
Recommended PSU
450W
1W-100%
Power Connector
8-pin
Integrated
Length
235mm
0mm
Height
124mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
91.5+71%
53.5
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 88.7% less ($1951 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 683.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 OEMRadeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP
$249-89%
$2200
Performance per Dollar
47.8+684%
6.1
Codename
GA106
Vega 10
Release
January 4 2022
March 19 2019
Ranking
#224
#190