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 $5,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2362.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅15.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2309.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,751 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2362.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 300W, a 170W reduction.

Why buy it

✅15.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2309.6% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌130.8% higher power demand at 300W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon Instinct MI60 averages 15.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,892 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, DLSS Super Resolution, plus much lower power draw (130W vs 300W).

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 a newer 2022 generation instead of 2018 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 $5,751 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 2362.2%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $6,000 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	130 FPS	137 FPS
medium	113 FPS	117 FPS
high	99 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	70 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	108 FPS
medium	96 FPS	89 FPS
high	81 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	51 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	50 FPS
medium	57 FPS	43 FPS
high	39 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	239 FPS	316 FPS
medium	206 FPS	274 FPS
high	164 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	180 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	214 FPS
medium	135 FPS	185 FPS
high	112 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	101 FPS
medium	74 FPS	85 FPS
high	62 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	535 FPS	524 FPS
medium	428 FPS	419 FPS
high	357 FPS	349 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	393 FPS
medium	321 FPS	314 FPS
high	268 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	196 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	262 FPS
medium	214 FPS	209 FPS
high	178 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	131 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Instinct MI60

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
1080p
low	467 FPS	276 FPS
medium	414 FPS	237 FPS
high	335 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	211 FPS
medium	321 FPS	186 FPS
high	236 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	125 FPS
medium	175 FPS	108 FPS
high	150 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Instinct MI60

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 Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 and the Radeon Instinct MI60 reaches 11,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Instinct MI60 uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1800 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
G3D Mark Score	11,892+2%	11,638
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	14.75 TFLOPS+64%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1800 MHz+3%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 Instinct MI60 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
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 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon Instinct MI60's 300W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Instinct MI60
TDP	130W-57%	300W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+136%	38.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 95.9% less ($5751 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 2415.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).