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 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

✅+24.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,259 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 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 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅+24.9% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 200W, a 145W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌263.6% higher power demand at 200W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (16,259 vs 20,312).
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 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 3060 Ti is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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0.3% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$399 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 24.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 24.9% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 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 3060 Ti is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is about $1 cheaper on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 24.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.2%. Radeon 8050S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (55W vs 200W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes. Radeon 8050S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 200W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 Ti currently gives you 24.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.2%.

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 3060 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	152 FPS	162 FPS
medium	137 FPS	153 FPS
high	118 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	138 FPS
medium	107 FPS	119 FPS
high	91 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	66 FPS
medium	65 FPS	57 FPS
high	50 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	42 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	425 FPS	306 FPS
medium	366 FPS	250 FPS
high	296 FPS	190 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	141 FPS
1440p
low	272 FPS	195 FPS
medium	229 FPS	159 FPS
high	190 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	79 FPS
medium	114 FPS	63 FPS
high	96 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	859 FPS	584 FPS
medium	693 FPS	518 FPS
high	602 FPS	438 FPS
ultra	457 FPS	366 FPS
1440p
low	658 FPS	418 FPS
medium	529 FPS	368 FPS
high	452 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	259 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	267 FPS
medium	346 FPS	227 FPS
high	275 FPS	183 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	140 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	580 FPS	358 FPS
medium	514 FPS	281 FPS
high	424 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	193 FPS
1440p
low	478 FPS	263 FPS
medium	427 FPS	213 FPS
high	335 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	143 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	153 FPS
medium	266 FPS	131 FPS
high	234 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	90 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and Radeon 8050S

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon 8050S's 16,259 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 24.9%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 1665 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 38 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 152 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	20,312+25%	16,259
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	4864+138%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	16.2 TFLOPS+41%	11.47 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1665 MHz	2800 MHz+68%
ROPs	80+25%	64
TMUs	152+19%	128
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	38+19%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
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 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. Bus width: 256-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+75%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	256-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	4 MB	8 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8050S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
Encoder	NVENC (Ampere)	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC (Ampere)	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 113.7% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	Radeon 8050S
TDP	200W	55W-73%
Recommended PSU	600W-8%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	101.6	295.6+191%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti costs 0.3% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 25.4% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).