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 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Costs $830 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 403.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 8200 across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅45.9% more average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

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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491.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Radeon Pro WX 8200

2018

Why buy it

✅Costs $830 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 403.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 12.6 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 230W, a 160W reduction.

Why buy it

✅45.9% more average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 8200 across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

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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491.1% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.6 vs 63.6 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌228.6% higher power demand at 230W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 8200 better than GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 8200 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 8200 averages 45.9% more FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,615 vs 10,749 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro WX 8200 is a 2018 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2018, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. 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 WX 8200 is about 491.1% more expensive on MSRP at $999 MSRP versus $169 MSRP, and you are getting 45.9% more estimated average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data and 17.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 WX 8200 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 6GB make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 8200?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 (70W vs 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $169 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 8200. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 8200 currently gives you 17.4% higher G3D Mark and 45.9% more estimated average FPS across 26 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 6GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 8200 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	85 FPS	127 FPS
medium	72 FPS	108 FPS
high	60 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	74 FPS	103 FPS
medium	64 FPS	85 FPS
high	47 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	47 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	45 FPS
medium	25 FPS	39 FPS
high	17 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	174 FPS	305 FPS
medium	149 FPS	266 FPS
high	118 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	87 FPS	165 FPS
1440p
low	129 FPS	206 FPS
medium	106 FPS	176 FPS
high	83 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	74 FPS	100 FPS
medium	62 FPS	84 FPS
high	48 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	484 FPS	568 FPS
medium	387 FPS	454 FPS
high	322 FPS	378 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	363 FPS	426 FPS
medium	290 FPS	341 FPS
high	242 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	213 FPS
4K
low	242 FPS	284 FPS
medium	193 FPS	227 FPS
high	161 FPS	189 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	142 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
1080p
low	243 FPS	272 FPS
medium	210 FPS	237 FPS
high	171 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	144 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	207 FPS
medium	166 FPS	184 FPS
high	131 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	104 FPS	123 FPS
medium	87 FPS	108 FPS
high	69 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon Pro WX 8200

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon Pro WX 8200

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,615 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB scores 10,749 versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 12,615 — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 leads by 17.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Raw compute: 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 10.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Boost clocks: 1470 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
G3D Mark Score	10,749	12,615+17%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	3584+56%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.774 TFLOPS	10.75 TFLOPS+59%
Boost Clock	1470 MHz	1500 MHz+2%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	72	224+211%
L1 Cache	2.3 MB+161%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
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 6GB comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 8200 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the Radeon Pro WX 8200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 8200).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
Encoder	NVENC (5th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro WX 8200's 230W — a 106.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 8200). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 160mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Radeon Pro WX 8200
TDP	70W-70%	230W
Recommended PSU	300W-40%	500W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	160mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	153.6+180%	54.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB launched at $169 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 8200 launched at $999. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB costs 83.1% less ($830 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 63.6 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) vs 12.6 (Radeon Pro WX 8200) — the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers 404.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).