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

✅24.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($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 Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 16,259).
❌136.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅+36.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 55W instead of 130W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 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 Unknown vs 8 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 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅24.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $151 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 17.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 40.6 G3D/$ ($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 Unknown).

Why buy it

✅+36.7% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 55W instead of 130W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 16,259).
❌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 Unknown vs 8 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 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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60.6% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 24.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 36.7% higher PassMark G3D performance, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and 8 GB vs Unknown 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 8 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 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 24.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (11,892 vs 16,259). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 17.5%. 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 130W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

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 130W), 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 a lower G3D Mark (11,892 vs 16,259) and 24.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 17.5%.

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 3050 OEM Benchmark Check

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	130 FPS	126 FPS
medium	113 FPS	116 FPS
high	99 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	108 FPS
medium	96 FPS	93 FPS
high	81 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	59 FPS
medium	57 FPS	52 FPS
high	39 FPS	42 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	239 FPS	289 FPS
medium	206 FPS	237 FPS
high	164 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	187 FPS
medium	135 FPS	154 FPS
high	112 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	77 FPS
medium	74 FPS	63 FPS
high	62 FPS	53 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	37 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	535 FPS	469 FPS
medium	428 FPS	401 FPS
high	357 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	278 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	342 FPS
medium	321 FPS	293 FPS
high	268 FPS	246 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	199 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	223 FPS
medium	214 FPS	184 FPS
high	178 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	110 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
1080p
low	467 FPS	308 FPS
medium	414 FPS	240 FPS
high	335 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	167 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	234 FPS
medium	321 FPS	189 FPS
high	236 FPS	155 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	131 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	136 FPS
medium	175 FPS	117 FPS
high	150 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	79 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon 8050S

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 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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon 8050S's 16,259 — the Radeon 8050S leads by 36.7%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8050S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2,048 (Radeon 8050S). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 32 (Radeon 8050S) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
G3D Mark Score	11,892	16,259+37%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	11.47 TFLOPS+28%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	2800 MHz+60%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	32+60%

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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 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	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 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8050S has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) — a 14.3% advantage for the Radeon 8050S. Bus width: 128-bit vs System Shared. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	none
Memory Type	GDDR6	LPDDR5X (Shared)
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	256 GB/s (Max)+14%
Bus Width	128-bit	System Shared
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 8050S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
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 8050S). 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 8050S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 8050S
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 8050S's 55W — a 81.1% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 650W (Radeon 8050S). 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 8050S
TDP	130W	55W-58%
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
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	295.6+223%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon 8050S 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 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 17.7% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).