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

✅50.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 289.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 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 W5500X

2019

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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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro W5500X

2019

Why buy it

✅50.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 289.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 12.3 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 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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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.3 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Pro W5500X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 50.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 61.8% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 2 Super Resolution. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2019, 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 2019, 61.8% more raw performance headroom, 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 $350 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 50.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 61.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 289.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5500X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500X 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 $599 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 W5500X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	130 FPS	107 FPS
medium	113 FPS	91 FPS
high	99 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	94 FPS
medium	96 FPS	78 FPS
high	81 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	39 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	39 FPS
medium	57 FPS	35 FPS
high	39 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	239 FPS	137 FPS
medium	206 FPS	105 FPS
high	164 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	92 FPS
medium	135 FPS	63 FPS
high	112 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	43 FPS
medium	74 FPS	32 FPS
high	62 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	19 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	535 FPS	331 FPS
medium	428 FPS	265 FPS
high	357 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	248 FPS
medium	321 FPS	198 FPS
high	268 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	165 FPS
medium	214 FPS	132 FPS
high	178 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	83 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
1080p
low	467 FPS	231 FPS
medium	414 FPS	197 FPS
high	335 FPS	163 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	136 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	178 FPS
medium	321 FPS	155 FPS
high	236 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	94 FPS
medium	175 FPS	76 FPS
high	150 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	48 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 W5500X

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 W5500X

The Radeon Pro W5500X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 11 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1187 MHz to 1757 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,351 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro W5500X's 7,351 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 61.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W5500X uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5.398 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500X). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1757 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
G3D Mark Score	11,892+62%	7,351
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+66%	5.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1757 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	96+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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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 W5500X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500X). 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 W5500X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
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 W5500X's 125W — a 3.9% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W5500X
TDP	130W	125W-4%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	—
Height	124mm	—
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5+56%	58.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5500X launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 58.4% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.3 (Radeon Pro W5500X) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 288.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).