GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Radeon 860M

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

✅216.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌766.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 130W, a 115W 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 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅216.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 130W, a 115W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌766.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon 860M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 216.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 4,838 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon 860M 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 3050 OEM is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 145.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 2 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

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 priced in an unclear MSRP range at $249 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 216.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 145.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. Radeon 860M is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (15W vs 130W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon 860M make more sense than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon 860M 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 (15W vs 130W), and staying closer to an unclear 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 145.8% higher G3D Mark and 216.9% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 860M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	130 FPS	37 FPS
medium	113 FPS	23 FPS
high	99 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	28 FPS
medium	96 FPS	16 FPS
high	81 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	11 FPS
medium	57 FPS	7 FPS
high	39 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	239 FPS	95 FPS
medium	206 FPS	61 FPS
high	164 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	62 FPS
medium	135 FPS	32 FPS
high	112 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	25 FPS
medium	74 FPS	14 FPS
high	62 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	535 FPS	218 FPS
medium	428 FPS	174 FPS
high	357 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	163 FPS
medium	321 FPS	131 FPS
high	268 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	109 FPS
medium	214 FPS	87 FPS
high	178 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	49 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	467 FPS	149 FPS
medium	414 FPS	116 FPS
high	335 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	103 FPS
medium	321 FPS	82 FPS
high	236 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	62 FPS
medium	175 FPS	49 FPS
high	150 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon 860M

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 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon 860M's 4,838 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 145.8%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 3000 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8 (Radeon 860M) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	11,892+146%	4,838
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2560+400%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+193%	3.072 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	3000 MHz+71%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+4067%	0.06 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20+150%	8

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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 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
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 860M has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 300% 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 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+300%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 158.6% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon 860M
TDP	130W	15W-88%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	—
Height	124mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	91.5	322.5+252%