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 $1,650 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 583.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,899 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 250W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅31.7% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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662.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

2022

Radeon Pro VII

2020

Why buy it

✅Costs $1,650 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $1,899 MSRP).
✅Delivers 583.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 7.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $1,899 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 250W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅31.7% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).
✅More future proof: Vega 20 on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro VII across 48 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.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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662.7% HIGHER MSRP
$1,899 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($1,899 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
❌92.3% higher power demand at 250W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. Radeon Pro VII is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 31.7% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 11.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 16 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2020 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 Pro VII is about 662.7% more expensive on MSRP at $1,899 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 31.7% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 11.5% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Pro VII is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 OEM still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 OEM make more sense than Radeon Pro VII?

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 VII. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro VII currently gives you 11.5% higher G3D Mark and 31.7% more estimated average FPS across 48 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 Pro VII Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	130 FPS	199 FPS
medium	113 FPS	184 FPS
high	99 FPS	160 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	146 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	185 FPS
medium	96 FPS	154 FPS
high	81 FPS	128 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	119 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	118 FPS
medium	57 FPS	99 FPS
high	39 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	69 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	239 FPS	340 FPS
medium	206 FPS	298 FPS
high	164 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	215 FPS
medium	135 FPS	185 FPS
high	112 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	120 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	102 FPS
medium	74 FPS	86 FPS
high	62 FPS	74 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 Pro VII
1080p
low	535 FPS	597 FPS
medium	428 FPS	478 FPS
high	357 FPS	398 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	401 FPS	448 FPS
medium	321 FPS	358 FPS
high	268 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	268 FPS	298 FPS
medium	214 FPS	239 FPS
high	178 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	149 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
1080p
low	467 FPS	525 FPS
medium	414 FPS	452 FPS
high	335 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	268 FPS	298 FPS
1440p
low	372 FPS	426 FPS
medium	321 FPS	358 FPS
high	236 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	224 FPS
4K
low	199 FPS	263 FPS
medium	175 FPS	239 FPS
high	150 FPS	199 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	149 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 VII

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 VII

The Radeon Pro VII is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2020. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1700 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,264 points. Launch price was $1,899.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 11,892 versus the Radeon Pro VII's 13,264 — the Radeon Pro VII leads by 11.5%. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro VII uses GCN 5.1, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro VII). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 13.06 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro VII). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1700 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
G3D Mark Score	11,892	13,264+12%
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.1
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	13.06 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz+3%	1700 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	240+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+166%	0.94 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 VII relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs VCE 4.1 (Radeon Pro VII). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro VII).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.1
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.2
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 VII's 250W — a 63.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 500W (Radeon Pro VII). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 235mm vs 305mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 OEM	Radeon Pro VII
TDP	130W-48%	250W
Recommended PSU	450W-10%	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	235mm	305mm
Height	124mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	91.5+72%	53.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM launched at $249 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro VII launched at $1899. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM costs 86.9% less ($1650 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 3050 OEM) vs 7.0 (Radeon Pro VII) — the GeForce RTX 3050 OEM offers 582.9% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2020).