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

✅77.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌136.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 55W.

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 130W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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60.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon 8040S

2025

Why buy it

✅77.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 24.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 55W instead of 130W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon 8040S is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌136.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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60.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 24.4 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon 8040S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 77.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 21.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2022 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

Radeon 8040S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2022, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020), and a 4nm 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is about $151 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 77.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 21.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.8%. Radeon 8040S is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 130W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8040S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon 8040S is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (55W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3050 OEM currently gives you 21.9% higher G3D Mark and 77.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.8%.

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 8040S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	130 FPS	100 FPS
medium	113 FPS	90 FPS
high	99 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	63 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	91 FPS
medium	96 FPS	78 FPS
high	81 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	45 FPS
medium	57 FPS	41 FPS
high	39 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	27 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	239 FPS	135 FPS
medium	206 FPS	101 FPS
high	164 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	49 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	88 FPS
medium	135 FPS	59 FPS
high	112 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	40 FPS
medium	74 FPS	29 FPS
high	62 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	535 FPS	320 FPS
medium	428 FPS	274 FPS
high	357 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	235 FPS
medium	321 FPS	208 FPS
high	268 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	125 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	140 FPS
medium	214 FPS	122 FPS
high	178 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	57 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
1080p
low	467 FPS	242 FPS
medium	414 FPS	179 FPS
high	335 FPS	149 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	126 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	186 FPS
medium	321 FPS	140 FPS
high	236 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	90 FPS
medium	175 FPS	68 FPS
high	150 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	46 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon 8040S

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 8040S

The Radeon 8040S 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 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon 8040S's 9,756 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 21.9%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	11,892+22%	9,756
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560+150%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+57%	5.734 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2800 MHz+60%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80+25%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	20+25%	16

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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 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
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 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8040S has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.5
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.5
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 8040S's 55W — a 81.1% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8040S
TDP	130W	55W-58%
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	0mm
Height	124mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	177.4+94%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon 8040S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 37.8% less ($151 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 24.4 (Radeon 8040S) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 95.9% better value. The Radeon 8040S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).