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 $3,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1167.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 400W, a 270W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 280mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅46.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1305.2% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 400W vs 130W.
❌19.1% longer card at 280mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1167.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 400W, a 270W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 280mm, a 45mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅46.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1305.2% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 400W vs 130W.
❌19.1% longer card at 280mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 46.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 10.8% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2022, 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 2021 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?

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is about 1305.2% more expensive on MSRP at $3,499 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 46.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 10.8% 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 Dual Slot 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.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 400W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot currently gives you 10.8% higher G3D Mark and 46.6% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	130 FPS	173 FPS
medium	113 FPS	154 FPS
high	99 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	144 FPS
medium	96 FPS	117 FPS
high	81 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	91 FPS
medium	57 FPS	77 FPS
high	39 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	239 FPS	579 FPS
medium	206 FPS	475 FPS
high	164 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	397 FPS
medium	135 FPS	326 FPS
high	112 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	159 FPS
medium	74 FPS	137 FPS
high	62 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	94 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	535 FPS	593 FPS
medium	428 FPS	475 FPS
high	357 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	445 FPS
medium	321 FPS	356 FPS
high	268 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	297 FPS
medium	214 FPS	237 FPS
high	178 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	148 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	467 FPS	593 FPS
medium	414 FPS	475 FPS
high	335 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	445 FPS
medium	321 FPS	356 FPS
high	236 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	297 FPS
medium	175 FPS	237 FPS
high	150 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	148 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 Dual Slot

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 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 13,182 — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot leads by 10.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
G3D Mark Score	11,892	13,182+11%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840 ×2+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+68%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1967 MHz+12%
ROPs	32	96 ×2+200%
TMUs	80	240 ×2+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	60 ×2+200%

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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 Dual Slot 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 Dual Slot
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. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 285.7% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). 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 Dual Slot
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 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0 (2x). 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 Dual Slot).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0 (2x)
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 Dual Slot's 400W — a 101.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
TDP	130W-68%	400W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	280mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+177%	33.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 92.9% less ($3250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1157.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).