GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RADEON X700 PRO

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024Core: 1042 MHzBoost: 1470 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

2023Core: 1287 MHzBoost: 2245 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RADEON X700 PRO Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RADEON X700 PRO FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RADEON X700 PRO: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

  • 4312.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $10 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
  • Delivers 14880.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0.4 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 256 MB).

Trade-offs

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

RADEON X700 PRO

2023

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
  • 5.9% HIGHER MSRP
    $179 MSRPvs$169 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4312.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 14043.4% in PassMark G3D (10,749 vs 76), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 256 MB of VRAM and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2023. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $179, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 14880.3% (63.6 vs 0.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs RADEON X700 PRO Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

RADEON X700 PRO

The RADEON X700 PRO is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 27 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1287 MHz to 2245 MHz. It has 5120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 76 points. Launch price was $549.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 76 — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB leads by 14043.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the RADEON X700 PRO uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 5,120 (RADEON X700 PRO). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 45.98 TFLOPS (RADEON X700 PRO). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 2245 MHz. Ray tracing: 18 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 80 (RADEON X700 PRO) with 72 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
G3D Mark Score
10,749+14043%
76
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
2304
5120+122%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.774 TFLOPS
45.98 TFLOPS+579%
Boost Clock
1470 MHz
2245 MHz+53%
ROPs
32
160+400%
TMUs
72
320+344%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache
2 MB
6 MB+200%
Ray Tracing Cores
18
80+344%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The RADEON X700 PRO leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
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 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the RADEON X700 PRO carries 256 MB. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives you 2300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and 64-bit on the RADEON X700 PRO. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 6 MB (RADEON X700 PRO) — the RADEON X700 PRO has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
VRAM Capacity
6 GB+2300%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
96-bit+50%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
6 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 9_0b (RADEON X700 PRO). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
DirectX
12 Ultimate+33%
9_0b
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the RADEON X700 PRO's 260W — a 115.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 350W (RADEON X700 PRO). Power connectors: None vs Legacy. Card length: 160mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
TDP
70W-73%
260W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
Legacy
Length
160mm
170mm
Slots
2
1-50%
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
153.6+51100%
0.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB came in at $169, while the RADEON X700 PRO launched at $179. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB was 5.6% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 0.4 (RADEON X700 PRO) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 15800% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB (2024 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRADEON X700 PRO
MSRP
$169-6%
$179
Performance per Dollar
63.6+15800%
0.4
Codename
GA107
Navi 31
Release
February 2 2024
July 27 2023
Ranking
#252
#29

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