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 $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 12,891).

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅+8.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro Vega 64

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 121.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 21.5 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+8.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (11,892 vs 12,891).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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140.6% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 21.5 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 12,891 vs 11,892 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro 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, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro Vega 64 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro Vega 64 is about 140.6% more expensive on MSRP at $599 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 8.4% 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 Pro 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 250W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $249 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 64. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 64 currently gives you 8.4% higher G3D Mark. 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 Pro Vega 64 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	130 FPS	106 FPS
medium	113 FPS	96 FPS
high	99 FPS	81 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	94 FPS
medium	96 FPS	81 FPS
high	81 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	55 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	47 FPS
medium	57 FPS	42 FPS
high	39 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	29 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	239 FPS	301 FPS
medium	206 FPS	262 FPS
high	164 FPS	203 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	164 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	204 FPS
medium	135 FPS	175 FPS
high	112 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	114 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	100 FPS
medium	74 FPS	84 FPS
high	62 FPS	71 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 Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	535 FPS	580 FPS
medium	428 FPS	464 FPS
high	357 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	290 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	435 FPS
medium	321 FPS	348 FPS
high	268 FPS	290 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	218 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	290 FPS
medium	214 FPS	232 FPS
high	178 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	145 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
1080p
low	467 FPS	258 FPS
medium	414 FPS	213 FPS
high	335 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	196 FPS
medium	321 FPS	162 FPS
high	236 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	112 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	118 FPS
medium	175 FPS	105 FPS
high	150 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	70 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon Pro 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 Pro Vega 64

The Radeon Pro Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1250 MHz to 1350 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,891 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro Vega 64's 12,891 — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 leads by 8.4%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 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 Pro Vega 64). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 11.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1350 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
G3D Mark Score	11,892	12,891+8%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	11.06 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+30%	1350 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 Pro 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 Pro 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)

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has 0 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM 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 OEM) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the Radeon Pro Vega 64 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro 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 Pro Vega 64).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro 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 Pro Vega 64's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 64). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Integrated. Card length: 235mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro Vega 64
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W	1W-100%
Power Connector	8-pin	Integrated
Length	235mm	267mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+77%	51.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro Vega 64 launched at $599. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 58.4% less ($350 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 21.5 (Radeon Pro Vega 64) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 122.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2017).