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 $330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 127.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅38.9% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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195.3% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $330 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 127.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 295W, a 225W reduction.

Why buy it

✅38.9% more average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 29 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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195.3% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌321.4% higher power demand at 295W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 64 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega 64 averages 38.9% more FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,949 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX Vega 64 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2017, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 RX Vega 64 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX Vega 64 is about 195.3% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 38.9% more estimated average FPS across 29 tracked games in our benchmark data and 29.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon RX Vega 64?

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 295W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 64 currently gives you 29.8% higher G3D Mark and 38.9% more estimated average FPS across 29 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 RX Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	109 FPS	141 FPS
medium	92 FPS	126 FPS
high	77 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	122 FPS
medium	81 FPS	100 FPS
high	59 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	30 FPS	68 FPS
medium	28 FPS	57 FPS
high	19 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	174 FPS	317 FPS
medium	149 FPS	279 FPS
high	118 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	215 FPS
medium	106 FPS	187 FPS
high	83 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	103 FPS
medium	62 FPS	88 FPS
high	48 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	484 FPS	628 FPS
medium	387 FPS	502 FPS
high	322 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	471 FPS
medium	290 FPS	377 FPS
high	242 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	314 FPS
medium	193 FPS	251 FPS
high	161 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	243 FPS	391 FPS
medium	210 FPS	347 FPS
high	171 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	314 FPS
medium	166 FPS	279 FPS
high	131 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	200 FPS
medium	87 FPS	188 FPS
high	69 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	127 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 64

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 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the Radeon RX Vega 64 leads by 29.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	10,749	13,949+30%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+87%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1546 MHz+5%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	256+256%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+130%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 64 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 64
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 64 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX Vega 64 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 188.1% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 96-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	484 GB/s+188%
Bus Width	96-bit	2048-bit+2033%
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 RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
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 RX Vega 64). 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 RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
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 RX Vega 64's 295W — a 123.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: None vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	70W-76%	295W
Recommended PSU	300W-60%	750W
Power Connector	None	2x 8-pin
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+225%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 66.1% less ($330 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 127.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2017).