GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

6 GB 70

10,749

+235.3%

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile

3,206

0.0%

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.

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

✅+235.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $181 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 594.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,206 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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.
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107.1% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

2021

Why buy it

✅+235.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $181 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Delivers 594.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 9.2 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (3,206 vs 10,749).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB 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.
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107.1% HIGHER MSRP
$350 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 3,206 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is a 2021 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 2021, 235.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, 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 $181 cheaper on MSRP at $169 MSRP versus $350 MSRP, and you are getting 235.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 594.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $350 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Ryzen 5 6600U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
1080p
low	85 FPS	124 FPS
medium	72 FPS	112 FPS
high	60 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	102 FPS
medium	64 FPS	87 FPS
high	47 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	56 FPS
medium	25 FPS	50 FPS
high	17 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
1080p
low	174 FPS	144 FPS
medium	149 FPS	115 FPS
high	118 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	108 FPS
medium	106 FPS	87 FPS
high	83 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	72 FPS
medium	62 FPS	58 FPS
high	48 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	36 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
1080p
low	484 FPS	144 FPS
medium	387 FPS	115 FPS
high	322 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	108 FPS
medium	290 FPS	87 FPS
high	242 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	72 FPS
medium	193 FPS	58 FPS
high	161 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	36 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
1080p
low	243 FPS	144 FPS
medium	210 FPS	115 FPS
high	171 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	72 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	108 FPS
medium	166 FPS	87 FPS
high	131 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	54 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	72 FPS
medium	87 FPS	58 FPS
high	69 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	36 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

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 Ryzen 5 6600U

The Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1626 MHz to 2491 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 132W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,206 points. Launch price was $329.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U's 3,206 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 235.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 1,792 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 8.928 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2491 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 28 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) with 72 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
G3D Mark Score	10,749+235%	3,206
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	8.928 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	2491 MHz+69%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	112+56%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+360%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	18	28+56%

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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 Ryzen 5 6600U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
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 Ryzen 5 6600U has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	168 GB/s	System
Bus Width	96-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U's 132W — a 61.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U). Power connectors: None vs None.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U
TDP	70W-47%	132W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	160mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	153.6+532%	24.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U launched at $350. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 51.7% less ($181 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 9.2 (Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 591.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2021).