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 $130 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 270mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅1.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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52.2% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.7 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.
❌11.6% longer card at 270mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

2022

Radeon RX 5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.3 vs 37.7 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 180W, a 50W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 270mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅1.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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52.2% HIGHER MSRP
$379 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 37.7 vs 50.3 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌38.5% higher power demand at 180W vs 130W.
❌11.6% longer card at 270mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700 better than GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Radeon RX 5700 averages 1.2% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,535 vs 14,296 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5700 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation. 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 RX 5700 is still the better GPU overall, but GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is probably the smarter buy today for most people. Radeon RX 5700 is about 52.2% more expensive on MSRP at $379 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 1.2% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 14.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. Paying about 52.2% more on MSRP for only 1.2% more estimated average FPS is just a weak value trade on paper.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 8GB make more sense than Radeon RX 5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is still a very sensible gaming buy in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. Around $249 MSRP, you are saving about $130 on MSRP and only giving up lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	130 FPS	149 FPS
medium	113 FPS	132 FPS
high	99 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	129 FPS
medium	96 FPS	105 FPS
high	81 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	76 FPS
medium	57 FPS	64 FPS
high	39 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	245 FPS	262 FPS
medium	211 FPS	220 FPS
high	165 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	159 FPS
medium	135 FPS	133 FPS
high	112 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	89 FPS	87 FPS
medium	74 FPS	73 FPS
high	62 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	42 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	564 FPS	643 FPS
medium	451 FPS	515 FPS
high	376 FPS	429 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	322 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	482 FPS
medium	338 FPS	386 FPS
high	282 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	241 FPS
4K
low	282 FPS	322 FPS
medium	226 FPS	257 FPS
high	188 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	141 FPS	161 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
1080p
low	469 FPS	427 FPS
medium	415 FPS	358 FPS
high	336 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	282 FPS	255 FPS
1440p
low	373 FPS	357 FPS
medium	326 FPS	302 FPS
high	237 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	200 FPS	193 FPS
medium	175 FPS	155 FPS
high	152 FPS	140 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	115 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 5700

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 RX 5700

The Radeon RX 5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,296 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Radeon RX 5700's 14,296 — the Radeon RX 5700 leads by 14%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 7.949 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
G3D Mark Score	12,535	14,296+14%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+14%	7.949 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+3%	1725 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.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 RX 5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700) — the Radeon RX 5700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s+100%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.0
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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	VCN 2.0
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 RX 5700's 180W — a 32.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 600W (Radeon RX 5700). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 6-pin + 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 270mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5700
TDP	130W-28%	180W
Recommended PSU	450W-25%	600W
Power Connector	8-pin	6-pin + 8-pin
Length	242mm	270mm
Height	112mm	110mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	66°C-22%	85°C
Perf/Watt	96.4+21%	79.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 5700 launched at $379. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB costs 34.3% less ($130 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 37.7 (Radeon RX 5700) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 33.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2019).