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 $250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 70.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $499 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 295W, a 165W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅17.3% 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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100.4% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌126.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon RX Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $250 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
✅Delivers 70.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 28.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $499 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 295W, a 165W reduction.

Why buy it

✅17.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega 64 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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100.4% HIGHER MSRP
$499 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 28.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌126.9% higher power demand at 295W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX Vega 64 better than GeForce RTX 3050 OEM?

Yes. Radeon RX Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX Vega 64 averages 17.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 13,949 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX Vega 64 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 64 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX Vega 64 is about 100.4% more expensive on MSRP at $499 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 17.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 17.3% 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 64?

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 295W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon RX Vega 64 currently gives you 17.3% higher G3D Mark and 17.3% 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 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	130 FPS	141 FPS
medium	113 FPS	126 FPS
high	99 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	122 FPS
medium	96 FPS	100 FPS
high	81 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	68 FPS
medium	57 FPS	57 FPS
high	39 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	239 FPS	317 FPS
medium	206 FPS	279 FPS
high	164 FPS	224 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	215 FPS
medium	135 FPS	187 FPS
high	112 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	128 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	103 FPS
medium	74 FPS	88 FPS
high	62 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	57 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	535 FPS	628 FPS
medium	428 FPS	502 FPS
high	357 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	314 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	471 FPS
medium	321 FPS	377 FPS
high	268 FPS	314 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	235 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	314 FPS
medium	214 FPS	251 FPS
high	178 FPS	209 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	157 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
1080p
low	467 FPS	391 FPS
medium	414 FPS	347 FPS
high	335 FPS	295 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	236 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	314 FPS
medium	321 FPS	279 FPS
high	236 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	200 FPS
medium	175 FPS	188 FPS
high	150 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	127 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 64

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 64

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon RX Vega 64's 13,949 — the Radeon RX Vega 64 leads by 17.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX Vega 64 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1546 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	11,892	13,949+17%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	12.66 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+14%	1546 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 OEM gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX Vega 64 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 64
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 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) — a 116.1% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 128-bit vs 2048-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the Radeon RX Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM2
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	484 GB/s+116%
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 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
DirectX	12.2	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: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
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 RX Vega 64's 295W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon RX Vega 64
TDP	130W-56%	295W
Recommended PSU	450W-40%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+93%	47.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 launched at $499. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 50.1% less ($250 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 28.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 70.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).