GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

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

✅+1608.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 1103.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($119 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (629 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

2025

Why buy it

✅+1608.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 1103.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $119 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($119 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅More future proof: RDNA 4.0 (2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (629 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.3 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($119 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 629 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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 1608.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 512 MB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about 42.0% more expensive on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $119 MSRP, and you are getting 1608.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1103.3%. Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B 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 and staying closer to $119 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently gives you 1608.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 1103.3%.

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 R7 PRO A10-9700B Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	85 FPS	28 FPS
medium	72 FPS	23 FPS
high	60 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	21 FPS
medium	64 FPS	17 FPS
high	47 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	14 FPS
medium	25 FPS	11 FPS
high	17 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	7 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	174 FPS	28 FPS
medium	149 FPS	23 FPS
high	118 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	21 FPS
medium	106 FPS	17 FPS
high	83 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	14 FPS
medium	62 FPS	11 FPS
high	48 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	484 FPS	28 FPS
medium	387 FPS	23 FPS
high	322 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	21 FPS
medium	290 FPS	17 FPS
high	242 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	14 FPS
medium	193 FPS	11 FPS
high	161 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	7 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
1080p
low	243 FPS	28 FPS
medium	210 FPS	23 FPS
high	171 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	14 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	21 FPS
medium	166 FPS	17 FPS
high	131 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	14 FPS
medium	87 FPS	11 FPS
high	69 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	7 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B

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 R7 PRO A10-9700B

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 629 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B's 629 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 1608.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B uses Bristol Ridge, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2920 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 64 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) with 72 Tensor cores vs 128.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
G3D Mark Score	10,749+1609%	629
Architecture	Ampere	Bristol Ridge
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	47.84 TFLOPS+606%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2920 MHz+99%
ROPs	32	128+300%
TMUs	72	256+256%
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	18	64+256%
Tensor Cores	72	128+78%

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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 R7 PRO A10-9700B relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
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 R7 PRO A10-9700B has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	96-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B's 300W — a 124.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B
TDP	70W-77%	300W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.6+7214%	2.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B launched at $119. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B costs 29.6% less ($50 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5.3 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 1100% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700B is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2024).