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

✅Costs $3,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1588.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 400W, a 330W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 280mm, a 120mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅79.3% more average FPS across 30 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 (2020−2025) 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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1970.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌471.4% higher power demand at 400W vs 70W.
❌75% longer card at 280mm vs 160mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1588.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 3.8 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $3,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 70W instead of 400W, a 330W reduction.
✅Measures 160mm instead of 280mm, a 120mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅79.3% more average FPS across 30 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 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1970.4% HIGHER MSRP
$3,499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.8 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($3,499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌471.4% higher power demand at 400W vs 70W.
❌75% longer card at 280mm vs 160mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 79.3% more average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data, 22.6% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 6 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2024, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021 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?

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is about 1970.4% more expensive on MSRP at $3,499 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 79.3% more estimated average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data and 22.6% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (70W vs 400W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot currently gives you 22.6% higher G3D Mark and 79.3% more estimated average FPS across 30 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 W7900 Dual Slot Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	85 FPS	173 FPS
medium	72 FPS	154 FPS
high	60 FPS	134 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	114 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	144 FPS
medium	64 FPS	117 FPS
high	47 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	91 FPS
medium	25 FPS	77 FPS
high	17 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	54 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	174 FPS	579 FPS
medium	149 FPS	475 FPS
high	118 FPS	390 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	397 FPS
medium	106 FPS	326 FPS
high	83 FPS	263 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	159 FPS
medium	62 FPS	137 FPS
high	48 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	94 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	484 FPS	593 FPS
medium	387 FPS	475 FPS
high	322 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	445 FPS
medium	290 FPS	356 FPS
high	242 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	297 FPS
medium	193 FPS	237 FPS
high	161 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	148 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
1080p
low	243 FPS	593 FPS
medium	210 FPS	475 FPS
high	171 FPS	395 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	297 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	445 FPS
medium	166 FPS	356 FPS
high	131 FPS	297 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	222 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	297 FPS
medium	87 FPS	237 FPS
high	69 FPS	198 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	148 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 W7900 Dual Slot

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 W7900 Dual Slot

The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,182 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot's 13,182 — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot leads by 22.6%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
G3D Mark Score	10,749	13,182+23%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304	3840 ×2+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+123%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1967 MHz+34%
ROPs	32	96 ×2+200%
TMUs	72	240 ×2+233%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+207%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	60 ×2+233%

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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 W7900 Dual Slot relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
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 W7900 Dual Slot has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — a 414.3% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot. Bus width: 96-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
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 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). 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 W7900 Dual Slot
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 (2x) (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 4.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCN 4.0 (2x)
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 4.0 (2x)
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 W7900 Dual Slot's 400W — a 140.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
TDP	70W-83%	400W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	280mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+365%	33.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot launched at $3499. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 95.2% less ($3330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3.8 (Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1573.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2021).