GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz

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Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

6 GB 70

10,749

0.0%

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

Shared System RAM 475

14,018

+30.4%

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.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,230 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1895.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega II Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

✅32.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

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.
❌2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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2503% HIGHER MSRP
$4,399 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.2 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($4,399 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 32.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 30.4% in PassMark G3D (14,018 vs 10,749), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,230 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1895.9% (63.6 vs 3.2), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro Vega II Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 14,018 — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leads by 30.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score	10,749	14,018+30%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096 ×2+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	14.09 TFLOPS ×2+108%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1720 MHz+17%
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	72	256 ×2+256%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II 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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 414.3% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	864 GB/s+414%
Bus Width	96-bit	384-bit+300%
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 Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.2 (2x)
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 Vega II Duo's 475W — a 148.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP	70W-85%	475W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+421%	29.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 96.2% cheaper ($4230 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1887.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP	$169-96%	$4399
Performance per Dollar	63.6+1888%	3.2
Codename	GA107	Vega 20
Release	February 2 2024	June 3 2019
Ranking	#252	#170

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