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

✅13.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 762.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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502% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro Duo

2016

Why buy it

✅13.4% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 762.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 5.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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502% HIGHER MSRP
$1,499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Pro Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 13.4% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 8,299 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Duo is a 2016 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 a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, 43.3% more raw performance headroom, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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 $1,250 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $1,499 MSRP, and you are getting 13.4% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 43.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 762.6%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Duo still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Duo 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 $1,499 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 Pro Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	130 FPS	120 FPS
medium	113 FPS	103 FPS
high	99 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	97 FPS
medium	96 FPS	81 FPS
high	81 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	43 FPS
medium	57 FPS	37 FPS
high	39 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	239 FPS	243 FPS
medium	206 FPS	207 FPS
high	164 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	175 FPS
medium	135 FPS	147 FPS
high	112 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	98 FPS
medium	74 FPS	83 FPS
high	62 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	52 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	535 FPS	373 FPS
medium	428 FPS	299 FPS
high	357 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	187 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	280 FPS
medium	321 FPS	224 FPS
high	268 FPS	187 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	140 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	187 FPS
medium	214 FPS	149 FPS
high	178 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
1080p
low	467 FPS	237 FPS
medium	414 FPS	206 FPS
high	335 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	142 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	180 FPS
medium	321 FPS	160 FPS
high	236 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	105 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	104 FPS
medium	175 FPS	87 FPS
high	150 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	55 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro Duo

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 Pro Duo

The Radeon Pro Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 8,299 points. Launch price was $1,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 8,299 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 43.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Duo uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Duo). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 8.192 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Duo). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
G3D Mark Score	11,892+43%	8,299
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+10%	8.192 TFLOPS ×2
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+76%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	64 ×2+100%
TMUs	80	256 ×2+220%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
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.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 3.4
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 6.3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro Duo's 350W — a 91.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon Pro Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 240mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Duo
TDP	130W-63%	350W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	240mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+286%	23.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Duo launched at $1499. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 83.4% less ($1250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 5.5 (Radeon Pro Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 769.1% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).