GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W7800

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GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz

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Radeon PRO W7800

2023Core: 1895 MHzBoost: 2525 MHz

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W7800 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

27,180

+152.9%

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 W7800 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 W7800: 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 $2,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 484.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 10.9 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $2,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 260W, a 190W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 267mm, a 107mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 32 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Radeon PRO W7800

2023

Why buy it

✅153.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅433.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (32 GB vs 6 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1378.7% HIGHER MSRP
$2,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 10.9 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($2,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌271.4% higher power demand at 260W vs 70W.
❌66.9% longer card at 267mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 153.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 152.9% in PassMark G3D (27,180 vs 10,749), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon PRO W7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 32 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), a 5nm process instead of 8nm, and 70 vs 18 ray-tracing units. 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 $2,330 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $2,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 484.8% (63.6 vs 10.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and strong 1440p headroom, Radeon PRO W7800 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon PRO W7800 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 W7800

The Radeon PRO W7800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1895 MHz to 2525 MHz. It has 4480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27,180 points. Launch price was $2,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon PRO W7800's 27,180 — the Radeon PRO W7800 leads by 152.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7800 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,480 (Radeon PRO W7800). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 45.25 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7800). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2525 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 70 (Radeon PRO W7800) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
G3D Mark Score	10,749	27,180+153%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2304	4480+94%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	45.25 TFLOPS+568%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2525 MHz+72%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	72	280+289%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+15%	2 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	70+289%

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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 W7800 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 W7800
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 W7800 carries 32 GB. Radeon PRO W7800 gives you 433.3% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7800) — a 242.9% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7800. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W7800. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7800) — the Radeon PRO W7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	32 GB+433%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	576 GB/s+243%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	6 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7800). 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 W7800
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 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7800). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7800).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.0
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 W7800's 260W — a 115.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 650W (Radeon PRO W7800). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
TDP	70W-73%	260W
Recommended PSU	300W-54%	650W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+47%	104.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Radeon PRO W7800 launched at $2499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 93.2% cheaper ($2330 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 10.9 (Radeon PRO W7800) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 483.5% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2023).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP	$169-93%	$2499
Performance per Dollar	63.6+483%	10.9
Codename	GA107	Navi 31
Release	February 2 2024	April 13 2023
Ranking	#252	#28

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