GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro WX 9100

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017Core: 1200 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 Performance Spectrum

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 WX 9100 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 WX 9100: 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 $2,030 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1041.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

  • 45.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 166.7% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2017 hardware with 16 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1201.2% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,199 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
  • 228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 45.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 14% in PassMark G3D (12,250 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 8nm process instead of 14nm, 18 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2017. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,030 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $2,199, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1041.7% (63.6 vs 5.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro WX 9100 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Pro WX 9100 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 12,250 — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 leads by 14%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score
10,749
12,250+14%
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 5.0
Process Node
8 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
2304
4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS
12.29 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock
1470 MHz
1500 MHz+2%
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
72
256+256%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB+130%
1 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 carries 16 GB. Radeon Pro WX 9100 gives you 166.7% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 9100. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity
6 GB
16 GB+167%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
96-bit
128-bit+33%
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 WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.1
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
Encoder
NVENC (5th Gen)
VCE 4.0
Decoder
NVDEC (7th Gen)
UVD 7.0
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 106.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
TDP
70W-70%
230W
Recommended PSU
300W-40%
500W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
160mm
267mm
Height
111mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
75°C-12%
85°C
Perf/Watt
153.6+188%
53.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 92.3% cheaper ($2030 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.6 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1035.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2017).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP
$169-92%
$2199
Performance per Dollar
63.6+1036%
5.6
Codename
GA107
Vega 10
Release
February 2 2024
July 10 2017
Ranking
#252
#219

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