GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Radeon RX 5600
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 OEM
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5600
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5600.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $150 (vs $150), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1.2% better value per dollar than the Radeon RX 5600.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+1.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon RX 5600
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 RX 5600
The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Radeon RX 5600 reaches 11,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5600 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1265 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,892+1% | 11,753 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2560+11% | 2304 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 8.986 TFLOPS+54% | 5.829 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1755 MHz+39% | 1265 MHz |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 80 | 144+80% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
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 RX 5600 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 2.1 |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5600 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) — a 28.6% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) — the Radeon RX 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 288 GB/s+29% |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 192-bit+50% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB+50% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.3+8% | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 8th Gen NVENC | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon RX 5600's 150W — a 14.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 130W-13% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 450W-10% | 500W |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 235mm | 241mm |
| Height | 124mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-6% | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 91.5+17% | 78.4 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $150, while the Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229 and now averages $150. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 79.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 78.4 (Radeon RX 5600) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 OEM | Radeon RX 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | $229-8% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | $150 |
| Performance per Dollar | 79.3+1% | 78.4 |
| Codename | GA106 | Navi 10 |
| Release | January 4 2022 | July 7 2020 |
| Ranking | #224 | #295 |
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