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

✅+15.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,324 vs 10,749).
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅+15.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 70W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌40% higher power demand at 70W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (9,324 vs 10,749).
❌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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon Pro 5600M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 10,749 vs 9,324 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution.

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 a newer 2024 generation instead of 2020, 15.3% more raw performance headroom, 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 15.3% 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 Pro 5600M still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro 5600M 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 an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 5600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	109 FPS	130 FPS
medium	92 FPS	113 FPS
high	77 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	55 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	112 FPS
medium	81 FPS	95 FPS
high	59 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	40 FPS
medium	28 FPS	37 FPS
high	19 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	174 FPS	186 FPS
medium	149 FPS	150 FPS
high	118 FPS	106 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	79 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	126 FPS
medium	106 FPS	98 FPS
high	83 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	68 FPS
medium	62 FPS	54 FPS
high	48 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	31 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	484 FPS	420 FPS
medium	387 FPS	336 FPS
high	322 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	315 FPS
medium	290 FPS	252 FPS
high	242 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	157 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	210 FPS
medium	193 FPS	168 FPS
high	161 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	105 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
1080p
low	243 FPS	250 FPS
medium	210 FPS	216 FPS
high	171 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	145 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	192 FPS
medium	166 FPS	170 FPS
high	131 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	106 FPS
medium	87 FPS	86 FPS
high	69 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Pro 5600M

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 Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 9,324 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 15.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score	10,749+15%	9,324
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+28%	5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+43%	1030 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	160+122%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Pro 5600M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
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 Pro 5600M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5600M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 33.3% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro 5600M
TDP	70W	50W-29%
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-17%	90°C
Perf/Watt	153.6	186.5+21%