GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W6600X

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz

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Radeon PRO W6600X

2021Core: 2068 MHzBoost: 2479 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W6600X 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

13,113

+22.0%

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

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 W6600X 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 W6600X: 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 $530 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Delivers 239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 18.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $699 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 241mm, a 81mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W6600X

2021

Why buy it

✅45.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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313.6% HIGHER MSRP
$699 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.8 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($699 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.
❌50.6% longer card at 241mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6600X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 45.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 22% in PassMark G3D (13,113 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: a newer 2024 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $530 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $699, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 239% (63.6 vs 18.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon PRO W6600X still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W6600X 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 W6600X

The Radeon PRO W6600X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2479 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,113 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon PRO W6600X's 13,113 — the Radeon PRO W6600X leads by 22%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6600X uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 10.15 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600X). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2479 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 32 (Radeon PRO W6600X) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W6600X
G3D Mark Score	10,749	13,113+22%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+13%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	10.15 TFLOPS+50%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2479 MHz+69%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	128+78%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+360%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	32+78%

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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 W6600X 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 W6600X
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 W6600X carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO W6600X gives you 33.3% 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 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600X) — a 33.3% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6600X. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600X.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W6600X
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	224 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600X). 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 W6600X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
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 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600X). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W6600X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W6600X
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 3.0
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 PRO W6600X's 120W — a 52.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600X). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W6600X
TDP	70W-42%	120W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+41%	109.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Radeon PRO W6600X launched at $699. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 75.8% cheaper ($530 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 18.8 (Radeon PRO W6600X) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 238.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP	$169-76%	$699
Performance per Dollar	63.6+238%	18.8
Codename	GA107	Navi 23
Release	February 2 2024	August 3 2021
Ranking	#252	#197

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