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

✅+29.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1048.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,499 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

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅11.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,299 vs 10,749).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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787% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅+29.5% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1048.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $1,499 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

✅11.3% more average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Duo across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (8,299 vs 10,749).
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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787% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Duo averages 11.3% more FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, 29.5% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 about $1,330 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 46 tracked games in our benchmark data and 29.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1048.8%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo 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 $1,499 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 Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	85 FPS	120 FPS
medium	72 FPS	103 FPS
high	60 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	97 FPS
medium	64 FPS	81 FPS
high	47 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	43 FPS
medium	25 FPS	37 FPS
high	17 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	22 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Duo

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	174 FPS	243 FPS
medium	149 FPS	207 FPS
high	118 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	175 FPS
medium	106 FPS	147 FPS
high	83 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	98 FPS
medium	62 FPS	83 FPS
high	48 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	484 FPS	373 FPS
medium	387 FPS	299 FPS
high	322 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	280 FPS
medium	290 FPS	224 FPS
high	242 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	187 FPS
medium	193 FPS	149 FPS
high	161 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	243 FPS	237 FPS
medium	210 FPS	206 FPS
high	171 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	180 FPS
medium	166 FPS	160 FPS
high	131 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	104 FPS
medium	87 FPS	87 FPS
high	69 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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 Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 29.5%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	10,749+30%	8,299
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096 ×2+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS ×2+21%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+47%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	72	256 ×2+256%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
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 Duo has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro Duo offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit.

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	70W-80%	350W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	240mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+548%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 88.7% less ($1330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1056.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2016).