GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
VS
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022Core: 1552 MHzBoost: 1777 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
183%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
180%
#90
Quadro P5000
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400
173%
#91
RTX PRO 6000
MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565
170%
#92
RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
166%
#93
Quadro RTX A6000
MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500
166%
#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
150%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
147%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
142%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
142%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
139%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
128%
#101
123%
#102
Radeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500
108%
#103
Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999
100%
#104
Radeon Pro W6900X
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000
98%
#105
Quadro RTX 6000
MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800
96%
#106
L40S
MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500
91%
#107
Quadro P6000
MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500
88%
#108
Quadro M6000
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500
80%
#109
Quadro M6000 24GB
MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600
79%
#110
Quadro GV100
MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999
72%
#111
Tesla P40
MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150
70%
#112
GRID RTX6000-1Q
MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500
68%
#113
Quadro RTX 8000
MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999
67%
#114
Quadro GP100
MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335
66%
#115
Radeon Instinct MI60
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600
66%
#116
Radeon Pro SSG
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500
53%
#117
L40
MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174
36%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 17.6% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (64 GB vs 8 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

InsightGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-17.6%)
Leading raw performance (+17.6%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 2.0 / 7nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (64 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $209 versus $4,999 for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo, it costs 96% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 1933.8% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
Cost Efficiency
Better overall value (+1933.8%)
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
More affordable ($209)
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,999)

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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 14,742 — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo leads by 17.6%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 80 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score
12,535
14,742+18%
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
3840 ×2+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)
9.098 TFLOPS
15.11 TFLOPS ×2+66%
Boost Clock
1777 MHz
1967 MHz+11%
ROPs
32
96 ×2+200%
TMUs
80
240 ×2+200%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+233%
0.75 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
20
60 ×2+200%

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 Radeon Pro W6800X Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
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
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
64 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
224 GB/s
576 GB/s+157%
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
4 MB+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.4
1.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder
NVENC 7th gen
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 101.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP
130W-68%
400W
Recommended PSU
450W-10%
500W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
267mm
Height
112mm
120mm
Slots
2-50%
4
Temp (Load)
66°C-22%
85°C
Perf/Watt
96.4+161%
36.9
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $209, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999 and now averages $4999. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 95.8% less ($4790 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 1969% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP
$249-95%
$4999
Avg Price (30d)
$209-96%
$4999
Performance per Dollar
60.0+1969%
2.9
Codename
GA106
Navi 21
Release
January 4 2022
August 3 2021
Ranking
#211
#157