
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
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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
2024Why buy it
- ✅+154.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $281 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 577.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $450 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 7 6800U
2020Why buy it
- ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (4,225 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.
- ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
- ❌166.3% HIGHER MSRP$450 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
2024Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
2020Why buy it
- ✅+154.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
- ✅Costs $281 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
- ✅Delivers 577.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $450 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 (4,225 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.
- ❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
- ❌166.3% HIGHER MSRP$450 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
Quick Answers
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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.

Path of Exile 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 109 FPS | 130 FPS |
| medium | 92 FPS | 118 FPS |
| high | 77 FPS | 100 FPS |
| ultra | 45 FPS | 85 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 95 FPS | 107 FPS |
| medium | 81 FPS | 91 FPS |
| high | 59 FPS | 76 FPS |
| ultra | 34 FPS | 67 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 30 FPS | 60 FPS |
| medium | 28 FPS | 54 FPS |
| high | 19 FPS | 44 FPS |
| ultra | 16 FPS | 40 FPS |

Counter-Strike 2
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 174 FPS | 190 FPS |
| medium | 149 FPS | 152 FPS |
| high | 118 FPS | 127 FPS |
| ultra | 87 FPS | 95 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 129 FPS | 143 FPS |
| medium | 106 FPS | 114 FPS |
| high | 83 FPS | 95 FPS |
| ultra | 62 FPS | 71 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 74 FPS | 95 FPS |
| medium | 62 FPS | 76 FPS |
| high | 48 FPS | 63 FPS |
| ultra | 34 FPS | 48 FPS |

League of Legends
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 484 FPS | 190 FPS |
| medium | 387 FPS | 152 FPS |
| high | 322 FPS | 127 FPS |
| ultra | 242 FPS | 95 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 363 FPS | 143 FPS |
| medium | 290 FPS | 114 FPS |
| high | 242 FPS | 95 FPS |
| ultra | 181 FPS | 71 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 242 FPS | 95 FPS |
| medium | 193 FPS | 76 FPS |
| high | 161 FPS | 63 FPS |
| ultra | 121 FPS | 48 FPS |

Valorant
| Preset | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | ||
| low | 243 FPS | 190 FPS |
| medium | 210 FPS | 152 FPS |
| high | 171 FPS | 127 FPS |
| ultra | 144 FPS | 95 FPS |
| 1440p | ||
| low | 185 FPS | 143 FPS |
| medium | 166 FPS | 114 FPS |
| high | 131 FPS | 95 FPS |
| ultra | 109 FPS | 71 FPS |
| 4K | ||
| low | 104 FPS | 95 FPS |
| medium | 87 FPS | 76 FPS |
| high | 69 FPS | 63 FPS |
| ultra | 55 FPS | 48 FPS |
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
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 7 6800U
Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U
The Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,225 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 4,225 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 154.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2105 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 60 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) with 72 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 10,749+154% | 4,225 |
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 8 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 2304 | 3840+67% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 6.774 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS+139% |
| Boost Clock | 1470 MHz | 2105 MHz+43% |
| ROPs | 32 | 96+200% |
| TMUs | 72 | 240+233% |
| L1 Cache | 2.3 MB+207% | 0.75 MB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 18 | 60+233% |
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 7 6800U relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U 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. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 MB+100% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U's 250W — a 112.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U). Power connectors: None vs None.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 70W-72% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | None |
| Length | 160mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 153.6+809% | 16.9 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 62.4% less ($281 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 9.4 (Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 576.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2020).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $169-62% | $450 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.6+577% | 9.4 |
| Codename | GA107 | Navi 21 |
| Release | February 2 2024 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #252 | #65 |
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