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 $4,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1519.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 400W, a 270W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1907.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 400W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,750 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1519.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 400W, a 270W reduction.
✅Measures 235mm instead of 267mm, a 32mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1907.6% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌207.7% higher power demand at 400W vs 130W.
❌13.6% longer card at 267mm vs 235mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 64.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 24% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 64 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021 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?

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is about 1907.6% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 64.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 24.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 (130W vs 400W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W6800X Duo currently gives you 24.0% higher G3D Mark and 64.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 W6800X Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	130 FPS	221 FPS
medium	113 FPS	203 FPS
high	99 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	200 FPS
medium	96 FPS	167 FPS
high	81 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	135 FPS
medium	57 FPS	114 FPS
high	39 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	239 FPS	553 FPS
medium	206 FPS	463 FPS
high	164 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	328 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	376 FPS
medium	135 FPS	311 FPS
high	112 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	159 FPS
medium	74 FPS	138 FPS
high	62 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	93 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	535 FPS	663 FPS
medium	428 FPS	531 FPS
high	357 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	498 FPS
medium	321 FPS	398 FPS
high	268 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	332 FPS
medium	214 FPS	265 FPS
high	178 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	166 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	467 FPS	646 FPS
medium	414 FPS	531 FPS
high	335 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	498 FPS
medium	321 FPS	398 FPS
high	236 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	332 FPS
medium	175 FPS	265 FPS
high	150 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	166 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 3050 OEM Open Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro W6800X 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 W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 14,742 — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo leads by 24%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	11,892	14,742+24%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840 ×2+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+68%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1967 MHz+12%
ROPs	32	96 ×2+200%
TMUs	80	240 ×2+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	20	60 ×2+200%

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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 W6800X 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 W6800X 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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 157.1% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	576 GB/s+157%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0 (2x)
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 W6800X Duo's 400W — a 101.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	130W-68%	400W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	120mm
Slots	2-50%	4
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+148%	36.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 95% less ($4750 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 1548.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).