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

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 803.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅16.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,950 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Delivers 803.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 5.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅16.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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783.1% HIGHER MSRP
$2,199 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.6 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 8GB better than Radeon Pro WX 9100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 9100 averages 16.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,535 vs 12,250 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro WX 9100 is a 2017 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 2017, 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?

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 $1,950 cheaper on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $2,199 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 803.7%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro WX 9100 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 $2,199 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 WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	130 FPS	169 FPS
medium	113 FPS	150 FPS
high	99 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	147 FPS
medium	96 FPS	125 FPS
high	81 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	70 FPS
medium	57 FPS	60 FPS
high	39 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	245 FPS	305 FPS
medium	211 FPS	268 FPS
high	165 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	206 FPS
medium	135 FPS	177 FPS
high	112 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	101 FPS
medium	74 FPS	85 FPS
high	62 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	564 FPS	551 FPS
medium	451 FPS	441 FPS
high	376 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	413 FPS
medium	338 FPS	331 FPS
high	282 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	276 FPS
medium	226 FPS	220 FPS
high	188 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	469 FPS	272 FPS
medium	415 FPS	237 FPS
high	336 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	207 FPS
medium	326 FPS	184 FPS
high	237 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	123 FPS
medium	175 FPS	108 FPS
high	152 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon Pro WX 9100

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 WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,535+2%	12,250
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+18%	1500 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 WX 9100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 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 WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
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 WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
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 WX 9100). 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 WX 9100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
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 WX 9100's 230W — a 55.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	130W-43%	230W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+81%	53.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 launched at $2199. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 88.7% less ($1950 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 5.6 (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 798.2% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).