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 OEM

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 696% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 158W, a 28W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO V710 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO V710 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO V710

2024

Why buy it

✅34.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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703.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌21.5% higher power demand at 158W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon PRO V710

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 696% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 6.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 158W, a 28W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅34.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO V710 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO V710 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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703.2% HIGHER MSRP
$2,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌21.5% higher power demand at 158W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO V710 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon PRO V710 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 34.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2024 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon PRO V710 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon PRO V710 is about 703.2% more expensive on MSRP at $2,000 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 34.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO V710 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $249 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO V710 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO V710 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	130 FPS	174 FPS
medium	113 FPS	155 FPS
high	99 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	144 FPS
medium	96 FPS	117 FPS
high	81 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	90 FPS
medium	57 FPS	76 FPS
high	39 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	53 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	239 FPS	508 FPS
medium	206 FPS	416 FPS
high	164 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	341 FPS
medium	135 FPS	277 FPS
high	112 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	191 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	161 FPS
medium	74 FPS	135 FPS
high	62 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	91 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	535 FPS	540 FPS
medium	428 FPS	432 FPS
high	357 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	405 FPS
medium	321 FPS	324 FPS
high	268 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	270 FPS
medium	214 FPS	216 FPS
high	178 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	135 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
1080p
low	467 FPS	540 FPS
medium	414 FPS	432 FPS
high	335 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	270 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	405 FPS
medium	321 FPS	324 FPS
high	236 FPS	270 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	202 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	270 FPS
medium	175 FPS	216 FPS
high	150 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	135 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon PRO V710

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1755 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: 11,892 points.

Radeon PRO V710

The Radeon PRO V710 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 3 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1900 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 3456 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 158W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 54 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Radeon PRO V710 reaches 12,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO V710 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,456 (Radeon PRO V710). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 27.65 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO V710). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 54 (Radeon PRO V710) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
G3D Mark Score	11,892	12,000
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	3456+35%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	27.65 TFLOPS+208%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2000 MHz+14%
ROPs	32	96+200%
TMUs	80	216+170%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	54+170%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO V710 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO V710). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO V710). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO V710).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon PRO V710's 158W — a 19.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon PRO V710). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon PRO V710
TDP	130W-18%	158W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+21%	75.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO V710 launched at $2000. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 87.5% less ($1751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 6.0 (Radeon PRO V710) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 696.7% better value. The Radeon PRO V710 is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2022).