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 12GB

2022

Why buy it

✅108.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $71 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌536.4% higher power demand at 350W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 350W, a 295W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 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 12GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

2022

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅108.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $71 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 25.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 350W, a 295W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌536.4% higher power demand at 350W vs 55W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 12 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 12GB is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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21.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3060 12GB better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB averages 108.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,777 vs 16,259 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 8050S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 12 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is about $71 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 108.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.5%. 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 350W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3060 12GB?

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 350W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3060 12GB currently gives you 3.2% higher G3D Mark and 108.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 25.5%.

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 12GB Benchmark Check

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	166 FPS	126 FPS
medium	151 FPS	116 FPS
high	133 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	139 FPS	108 FPS
medium	116 FPS	93 FPS
high	98 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	59 FPS
medium	67 FPS	52 FPS
high	51 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	494 FPS	289 FPS
medium	425 FPS	237 FPS
high	360 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	323 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	187 FPS
medium	310 FPS	154 FPS
high	258 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	219 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	193 FPS	77 FPS
medium	167 FPS	63 FPS
high	144 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	755 FPS	469 FPS
medium	604 FPS	401 FPS
high	503 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	278 FPS
1440p
low	566 FPS	342 FPS
medium	453 FPS	293 FPS
high	377 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	283 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	377 FPS	223 FPS
medium	302 FPS	184 FPS
high	252 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	189 FPS	110 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	445 FPS	308 FPS
medium	396 FPS	240 FPS
high	330 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	288 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	366 FPS	234 FPS
medium	328 FPS	189 FPS
high	271 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	231 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	237 FPS	136 FPS
medium	217 FPS	117 FPS
high	186 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Radeon 8050S

GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1260 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,777 points. Launch price was $799.

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

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB scores 16,777 and the Radeon 8050S reaches 16,259 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 30.64 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 280 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	16,777+3%	16,259
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	8960+338%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	30.64 TFLOPS+167%	11.47 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1710 MHz	2800 MHz+64%
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	280+119%	128
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	70+119%	32

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 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 12GB	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 12GB comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 40.6% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB. Bus width: 192-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s+41%	256 GB/s (Max)
Bus Width	192-bit	System Shared
L2 Cache	6 MB	8 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) 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 12GB	Radeon 8050S
DirectX	12 Ultimate	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 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 4.5
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 4.5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB draws 350W versus the Radeon 8050S's 55W — a 145.7% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) 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°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	Radeon 8050S
TDP	350W	55W-84%
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	47.9	295.6+517%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S launched at $400. The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB costs 17.8% less ($71 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.0 (GeForce RTX 3060 12GB) vs 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB offers 25.6% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).