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 $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 46.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 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 210W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 56 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅9.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌61.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon RX Vega 56

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
✅Delivers 46.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 32.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $399 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 210W, a 80W reduction.

Why buy it

✅9.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 56 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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60.2% HIGHER MSRP
$399 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 32.6 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌61.5% higher power demand at 210W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 56 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 56 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega 56 averages 9.1% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,026 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX Vega 56 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a 2022 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 OEM 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?

Radeon RX Vega 56 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX Vega 56 is about 60.2% more expensive on MSRP at $399 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 9.1% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 9.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than Radeon RX Vega 56?

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 210W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 56. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 56 currently gives you 9.5% higher G3D Mark and 9.1% 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 RX Vega 56 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	130 FPS	126 FPS
medium	113 FPS	108 FPS
high	99 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	64 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	102 FPS
medium	96 FPS	85 FPS
high	81 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	45 FPS
medium	57 FPS	39 FPS
high	39 FPS	28 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	24 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	239 FPS	286 FPS
medium	206 FPS	245 FPS
high	164 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	154 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	194 FPS
medium	135 FPS	168 FPS
high	112 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	103 FPS
medium	74 FPS	87 FPS
high	62 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	535 FPS	586 FPS
medium	428 FPS	469 FPS
high	357 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	293 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	440 FPS
medium	321 FPS	352 FPS
high	268 FPS	293 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	220 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	293 FPS
medium	214 FPS	234 FPS
high	178 FPS	195 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	147 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
1080p
low	467 FPS	271 FPS
medium	414 FPS	236 FPS
high	335 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	162 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	206 FPS
medium	321 FPS	184 FPS
high	236 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	123 FPS
medium	175 FPS	108 FPS
high	150 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon RX Vega 56

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 RX Vega 56

The Radeon RX Vega 56 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 14 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1156 MHz to 1471 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 210W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,026 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 13,026 — the Radeon RX Vega 56 leads by 9.5%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 56 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,584 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 10.54 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 56). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1471 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
G3D Mark Score	11,892	13,026+10%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	3584+40%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	10.54 TFLOPS+17%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+19%	1471 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	224+180%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+184%	0.88 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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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 RX Vega 56 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 410 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 56) — a 83% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 56. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the Radeon RX Vega 56 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	410 GB/s+83%
Bus Width	128-bit	2048-bit+1500%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 56). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 56). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 56).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM draws 130W versus the Radeon RX Vega 56's 210W — a 47.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 650W (Radeon RX Vega 56). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 280mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 56
TDP	130W-38%	210W
Recommended PSU	450W-31%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	235mm	280mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	75
Perf/Watt	91.5+48%	62.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 launched at $399. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 37.6% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 32.6 (Radeon RX Vega 56) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 46.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).