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

✅20.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 90.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.

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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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80.7% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro Vega 48

2019

Why buy it

✅20.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $201 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $450 MSRP).
✅Delivers 90.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 25.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $450 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

✅Draws 30W instead of 130W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌333.3% higher power demand at 130W vs 30W.

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.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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80.7% HIGHER MSRP
$450 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 OEM better than Radeon Pro Vega 48?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM averages 20.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,892 vs 11,270 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 48 is a 2019 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 2019, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 $201 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $450 MSRP, and you are getting 20.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 5.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 90.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 48 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 48 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still fine for 1080p, but 1440p and especially 4K require more compromise. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $450 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 Vega 48 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	130 FPS	94 FPS
medium	113 FPS	82 FPS
high	99 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	78 FPS
medium	96 FPS	68 FPS
high	81 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	31 FPS
medium	57 FPS	28 FPS
high	39 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	19 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	239 FPS	226 FPS
medium	206 FPS	192 FPS
high	164 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	122 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	162 FPS
medium	135 FPS	138 FPS
high	112 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	96 FPS
medium	74 FPS	79 FPS
high	62 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	51 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	535 FPS	453 FPS
medium	428 FPS	392 FPS
high	357 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	254 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	323 FPS
medium	321 FPS	281 FPS
high	268 FPS	244 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	190 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	217 FPS
medium	214 FPS	181 FPS
high	178 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	104 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro Vega 48

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
1080p
low	467 FPS	176 FPS
medium	414 FPS	142 FPS
high	335 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	102 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	126 FPS
medium	321 FPS	105 FPS
high	236 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	72 FPS
medium	175 FPS	60 FPS
high	150 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro Vega 48

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 Vega 48

The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 48's 11,270 — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM leads by 5.5%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1300 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
G3D Mark Score	11,892+6%	11,270
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3072+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+13%	7.987 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+35%	1300 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	192+140%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 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 Pro Vega 48 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
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 Pro Vega 48 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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 Pro Vega 48). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
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 VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
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 Pro Vega 48's 30W — a 125% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 235mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 48
TDP	130W	30W-77%
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	235mm	0mm
Height	124mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5	375.7+311%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 48 launched at $450. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 44.7% less ($201 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 25.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 91.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).