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

✅Costs $3,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 577% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 295W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅129.1% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1506% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌126.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 577% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 295W, a 165W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅129.1% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1506% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌126.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon PRO W7900 averages 129.1% more FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 28,211 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W7900 is a 2023 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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?

Radeon PRO W7900 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2022, 137.2% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 8 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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

Radeon PRO W7900 is about 1506.0% more expensive on MSRP at $3,999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 129.1% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 137.2% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W7900 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $249 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO W7900 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 W7900 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	130 FPS	262 FPS
medium	113 FPS	242 FPS
high	99 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	246 FPS
medium	96 FPS	205 FPS
high	81 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	174 FPS
medium	57 FPS	145 FPS
high	39 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	239 FPS	813 FPS
medium	206 FPS	639 FPS
high	164 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	617 FPS
medium	135 FPS	495 FPS
high	112 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	307 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	320 FPS
medium	74 FPS	256 FPS
high	62 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	191 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	535 FPS	945 FPS
medium	428 FPS	775 FPS
high	357 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	714 FPS
medium	321 FPS	587 FPS
high	268 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	498 FPS
medium	214 FPS	412 FPS
high	178 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	467 FPS	946 FPS
medium	414 FPS	801 FPS
high	335 FPS	714 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	714 FPS
medium	321 FPS	604 FPS
high	236 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	505 FPS
medium	175 FPS	437 FPS
high	150 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	317 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 W7900

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 W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 28,211 — the Radeon PRO W7900 leads by 137.2%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score	11,892	28,211+137%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	6144+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	61.32 TFLOPS+582%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2495 MHz+42%
ROPs	32	192+500%
TMUs	80	384+380%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB	3 MB+20%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	96+380%

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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 W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
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 W7900 has 48 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 285.7% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the Radeon PRO W7900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	48 GB+500%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	864 GB/s+286%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit+200%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 295W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900
TDP	130W-56%	295W
Recommended PSU	450W-40%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	95.6+4%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 93.8% less ($3750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 573.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2022).