GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

8 GB 130

11,892

+244.9%

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce GTX TITAN Black

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1080

TITAN Xp

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2 GB 132

3,448

0.0%

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

Radeon RX 6800

About G3D Mark

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

✅67.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 384.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

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 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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40.6% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

2021

Why buy it

✅67.4% more average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 384.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 9.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

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 44 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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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40.6% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 67.4% more FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 3,448 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is a 2021 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 2021, 244.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, 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 about $101 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 67.4% more estimated average FPS across 44 tracked games in our benchmark data and 244.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 384.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H 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 $350 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 Ryzen 5 6600H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	130 FPS	154 FPS
medium	113 FPS	124 FPS
high	99 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	116 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	81 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	62 FPS
medium	57 FPS	54 FPS
high	39 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	239 FPS	155 FPS
medium	206 FPS	124 FPS
high	164 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	116 FPS
medium	135 FPS	93 FPS
high	112 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	78 FPS
medium	74 FPS	62 FPS
high	62 FPS	52 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 Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	535 FPS	155 FPS
medium	428 FPS	124 FPS
high	357 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	116 FPS
medium	321 FPS	93 FPS
high	268 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	78 FPS
medium	214 FPS	62 FPS
high	178 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
1080p
low	467 FPS	155 FPS
medium	414 FPS	124 FPS
high	335 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	116 FPS
medium	321 FPS	93 FPS
high	236 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	78 FPS
medium	175 FPS	62 FPS
high	150 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	39 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

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 Ryzen 5 6600H

The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,448 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 3,448 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 244.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2491 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 28 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
G3D Mark Score	11,892+245%	3,448
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	8.928 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2491 MHz+42%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	112+40%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	28+40%

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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 Ryzen 5 6600H relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
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 Ryzen 5 6600H has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H's 132W — a 1.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H). Power connectors: 8-pin vs None.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H
TDP	130W-2%	132W
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	None
Length	235mm	—
Height	124mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5+251%	26.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H launched at $350. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 28.9% less ($101 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 9.9 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 382.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).