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

✅291.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 352.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 14.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.

Radeon RX Vega 11

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon RX Vega 11

2018

Why buy it

✅291.8% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 352.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 14.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.1 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon RX Vega 11?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB averages 291.8% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 2,094 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon RX Vega 11 is a 2018 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 a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018, 413.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of Unknown, 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 by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is about 13.4% more expensive on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $149 MSRP, and you are getting 291.8% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 413.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX Vega 11 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon RX Vega 11 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon RX Vega 11 is 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 2,094 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 RX Vega 11 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
1080p
low	85 FPS	34 FPS
medium	72 FPS	24 FPS
high	60 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	28 FPS
medium	64 FPS	17 FPS
high	47 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	10 FPS
medium	25 FPS	6 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
1080p
low	174 FPS	73 FPS
medium	149 FPS	48 FPS
high	118 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	22 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	50 FPS
medium	106 FPS	28 FPS
high	83 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	23 FPS
medium	62 FPS	15 FPS
high	48 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
1080p
low	484 FPS	94 FPS
medium	387 FPS	75 FPS
high	322 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	71 FPS
medium	290 FPS	57 FPS
high	242 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	47 FPS
medium	193 FPS	38 FPS
high	161 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	24 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Open Radeon RX Vega 11

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
1080p
low	243 FPS	94 FPS
medium	210 FPS	75 FPS
high	171 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	47 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	71 FPS
medium	166 FPS	57 FPS
high	131 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	35 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	47 FPS
medium	87 FPS	38 FPS
high	69 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	24 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX Vega 11

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 RX Vega 11

The Radeon RX Vega 11 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 10 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1251 MHz. It has 704 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,094 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon RX Vega 11's 2,094 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 413.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 11 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 704 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1.761 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 11). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1251 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
G3D Mark Score	10,749+413%	2,094
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304+227%	704
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS+285%	1.761 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1470 MHz+18%	1251 MHz
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	72+64%	44

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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 RX Vega 11 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
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 RX Vega 11 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	0 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	System
Bus Width	96-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 11). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega 11). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon RX Vega 11).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon RX Vega 11's 35W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 11 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 300W (Radeon RX Vega 11). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 160mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 11
TDP	70W	35W-50%
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	160mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	153.6+157%	59.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 11 launched at $149. The Radeon RX Vega 11 costs 11.8% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 14.1 (Radeon RX Vega 11) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 351.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).