GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs GeForce 6200

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

112%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

111%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

111%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

109%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

107%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

107%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

106%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

105%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

103%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

103%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

102%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

100%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

100%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

100%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

99%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

99%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

99%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

98%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

98%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

98%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

98%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

97%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

96%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

94%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

93%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

93%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

93%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6200

#724

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

37438%

#726

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

33938%

#727

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

33848%

#731

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

30779%

#732

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

30569%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

100%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

76%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

69%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

69%

#739

RADEON X850 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $50

55%

#740

RADEON 9800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

52%

#742

RADEON 9000

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

34%

#743

RADEON 9200 SE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $15

34%

#744

MOBILITY RADEON 7500

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

28%

#745

MOBILITY RADEON 9200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

21%

#746

MOBILITY RADEON 9000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

21%

#747

GeForce4 MX 420

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

17%

#748

RADEON 9250

MSRP: $79|Avg: $25

14%

#749

RADEON 9200

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

14%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 33778.4% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6200.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+33778.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-33778.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $209 (vs $10), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 1521% better value per dollar than the GeForce 6200.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1521%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($209)	✅More affordable ($10)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 8GB Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and GeForce 6200

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

GeForce 6200

The GeForce 6200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 37 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the GeForce 6200's 37 — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB leads by 33778.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the GeForce 6200 uses Pascal, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 384 (GeForce 6200). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6200). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
G3D Mark Score	12,535+33778%	37
Architecture	Ampere	Pascal
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+1041%	0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+71%	1038 MHz
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+1686%	0.14 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The GeForce 6200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6200 has 256 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce 6200) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+3100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6200). Vulkan: 1.4 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
DirectX	12 Ultimate+33%	9.0c
Vulkan	1.4	None
OpenGL	4.6+119%	2.1
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs No (GeForce 6200). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	No
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the GeForce 6200's 10W — a 171.4% difference. The GeForce 6200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 350W (GeForce 6200). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Legacy. Card length: 242mm vs 168mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	GeForce 6200
TDP	130W	10W-92%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	Legacy
Length	242mm	168mm
Height	112mm	100mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	66°C	65°C-2%
Perf/Watt	96.4+2505%	3.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $209, while the GeForce 6200 launched at $129 and now averages $10. The GeForce 6200 costs 95.2% less ($199 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 3.7 (GeForce 6200) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 1521.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).