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 8GB

2022

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,951 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 728.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

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

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB across 49 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

2019

Why buy it

✅9.3% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $1,951 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 MSRP).
✅Delivers 728.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,200 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

✅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 8GB across 49 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.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2019-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.5% HIGHER MSRP
$2,200 MSRPvs$249 MSRP

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than Radeon Pro Vega 64X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB averages 9.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,535 vs 13,369 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro Vega 64X 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 8GB 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 8GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is about $1,951 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $2,200 MSRP, and you are getting 9.3% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,535 vs 13,369). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 728.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro Vega 64X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64X is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $2,200 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 64X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	130 FPS	108 FPS
medium	113 FPS	98 FPS
high	99 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	69 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	96 FPS
medium	96 FPS	82 FPS
high	81 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	48 FPS
medium	57 FPS	43 FPS
high	39 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	245 FPS	301 FPS
medium	211 FPS	262 FPS
high	165 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	204 FPS
medium	135 FPS	175 FPS
high	112 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	100 FPS
medium	74 FPS	84 FPS
high	62 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	56 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	564 FPS	526 FPS
medium	451 FPS	452 FPS
high	376 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	301 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	413 FPS
medium	338 FPS	347 FPS
high	282 FPS	296 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	226 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	258 FPS
medium	226 FPS	214 FPS
high	188 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	135 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
1080p
low	469 FPS	258 FPS
medium	415 FPS	213 FPS
high	336 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	197 FPS
medium	326 FPS	162 FPS
high	237 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	118 FPS
medium	175 FPS	105 FPS
high	152 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	70 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 64X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon Pro Vega 64X

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 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: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon Pro Vega 64X

The Radeon Pro Vega 64X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,369 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 13,369 — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 6.7%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.03 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
G3D Mark Score	12,535	13,369+7%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	12.03 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+21%	1468 MHz
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 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro Vega 64X relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64X has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
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 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+27%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64X's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64X). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro Vega 64X
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+80%	53.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64X launched at $2200. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 88.7% less ($1951 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 6.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 64X) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 724.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).