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 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $631 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 182.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 8060S across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌27.3% higher power demand at 70W vs 55W.

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 55W instead of 70W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 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 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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373.4% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon 8060S

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $631 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Delivers 182.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 22.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 55W instead of 70W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 8060S across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌27.3% higher power demand at 70W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 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 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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373.4% HIGHER MSRP
$800 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 22.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 8060S better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon 8060S is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 9.3% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data and 67.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon 8060S is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon 8060S is about 373.4% more expensive on MSRP at $800 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 9.3% more estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data and 67.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 373.4% more on MSRP for only 9.3% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon 8060S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Around $169 MSRP, you are saving about $631 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB Benchmark Check

Radeon 8060S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	109 FPS	127 FPS
medium	92 FPS	117 FPS
high	77 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	86 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	108 FPS
medium	81 FPS	93 FPS
high	59 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	59 FPS
medium	28 FPS	52 FPS
high	19 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	174 FPS	334 FPS
medium	149 FPS	270 FPS
high	118 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	230 FPS
medium	106 FPS	185 FPS
high	83 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	94 FPS
medium	62 FPS	78 FPS
high	48 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	45 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	484 FPS	469 FPS
medium	387 FPS	401 FPS
high	322 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	282 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	342 FPS
medium	290 FPS	293 FPS
high	242 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	223 FPS
medium	193 FPS	184 FPS
high	161 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	112 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
1080p
low	243 FPS	308 FPS
medium	210 FPS	240 FPS
high	171 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	168 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	234 FPS
medium	166 FPS	189 FPS
high	131 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	136 FPS
medium	87 FPS	117 FPS
high	69 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon 8060S

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon 8060S

The Radeon 8060S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,989 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon 8060S's 17,989 — the Radeon 8060S leads by 67.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8060S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon 8060S). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.85 TFLOPS (Radeon 8060S). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 40 (Radeon 8060S) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
G3D Mark Score	10,749	17,989+67%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	14.85 TFLOPS+119%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2900 MHz+97%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	160+122%
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	40+122%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8060S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
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 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8060S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8060S) — a 52.4% advantage for the Radeon 8060S. Bus width: 96-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8060S) — the Radeon 8060S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	256 GB/s (Max)+52%
Bus Width	96-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8060S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8060S). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8060S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon 8060S's 55W — a 24% difference. The Radeon 8060S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (Radeon 8060S). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon 8060S
TDP	70W	55W-21%
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6	327.1+113%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon 8060S launched at $800. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 78.9% less ($631 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 22.5 (Radeon 8060S) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 182.7% better value. The Radeon 8060S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).