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

✅66.3% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.
❌23400% longer card at 235mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 235mm, a 234mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 17 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

✅66.3% more average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 130W, a 30W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 235mm, a 234mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌30% higher power demand at 130W vs 100W.
❌23400% longer card at 235mm vs 1mm.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 17 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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon RX Vega M GH?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 66.3% more FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 6,548 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega M GH is a 2018 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 2018, 81.6% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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?

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 66.3% more estimated average FPS across 17 tracked games in our benchmark data and 81.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon RX Vega M GH still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega M GH is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear 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 RX Vega M GH Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	130 FPS	82 FPS
medium	113 FPS	70 FPS
high	99 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	72 FPS
medium	96 FPS	63 FPS
high	81 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	26 FPS
medium	57 FPS	24 FPS
high	39 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	239 FPS	201 FPS
medium	206 FPS	168 FPS
high	164 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	93 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	148 FPS
medium	135 FPS	124 FPS
high	112 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	69 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	78 FPS
medium	74 FPS	66 FPS
high	62 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	535 FPS	295 FPS
medium	428 FPS	236 FPS
high	357 FPS	196 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	147 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	221 FPS
medium	321 FPS	177 FPS
high	268 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	110 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	147 FPS
medium	214 FPS	118 FPS
high	178 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	73 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
1080p
low	467 FPS	148 FPS
medium	414 FPS	122 FPS
high	335 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	109 FPS
medium	321 FPS	90 FPS
high	236 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	65 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	63 FPS
medium	175 FPS	50 FPS
high	150 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon RX Vega M GH

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 Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 6,548 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 81.6%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score	11,892+82%	6,548
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 4.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+67%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+146%	3.656 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+47%	1190 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	96+20%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+558%	0.38 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 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 RX Vega M GH relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
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 RX Vega M GH has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 9.4% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 1024-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+9%	204.8 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	1024-bit+700%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX	12.2+2%	12_1
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 26.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 235mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega M GH
TDP	130W	100W-23%
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	235mm	1mm
Height	124mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5+40%	65.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($249 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).