GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 5600 XT

The Radeon RX 5600 XT is about 16% faster for gaming.

Verdict

Performance index: the Radeon RX 5600 XT is 16% faster (43 vs 37).
1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5600 XT +15% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5600 XT +16% on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon RX 5600 XT +17% on average (est.).
Video memory: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB vs 6 GB.
Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 130 W, Radeon RX 5600 XT 150 W.
Age: the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 2 years newer (2022 vs 2020).
Ray tracing: only the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has hardware ray tracing.
Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB; both run FSR.

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

Spec	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Performance index	37	43
Brand / series	NVIDIA RTX 30	AMD RX 5000
Released	2022	2020
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128-bit	192-bit
Power (TDP)	130 W	150 W
Hardware ray tracing	Yes	No
Upscaling	DLSS, FSR	FSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

1080p1440p4K

1080p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 93 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 108 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	234	272
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	85	99
WARDOGS	33	39
Apex Legends™	93	108
Valheim	79	92
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	171	198
Aniimo	44	52
HELLDIVERS™ 2	53	61
Slay the Spire 2	222	258
Marvel Rivals	53	61
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	53	61
Overwatch®	111	129
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	89	103
Dead by Daylight	159	184
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	300+	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	50	59
Delta Force	79	92
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	44	52

1440p, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 65 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 75 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	164	190
Dota 2	300+	300+
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	60	69
WARDOGS	23	27
Apex Legends™	65	75
Valheim	55	65
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	120	139
Aniimo	31	36
HELLDIVERS™ 2	37	43
Slay the Spire 2	155	181
Marvel Rivals	37	43
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	37	43
Overwatch®	78	90
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	62	72
Dead by Daylight	111	129
Geometry Dash	300+	300+
Limbus Company	259	300+
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	35	41
Delta Force	55	65
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	300+	300+
Rust	31	36

4K, high preset, estimated. Median: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 39 fps, Radeon RX 5600 XT 45 fps. Confidence: medium for 16, low for 7 games.
Game	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Radeon RX 5600 XT
Counter-Strike 2	98	114
Dota 2	245	285
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS	36	42
WARDOGS	14	16
Apex Legends™	39	45
Valheim	33	39
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy	72	83
Aniimo	19	22
HELLDIVERS™ 2	22	26
Slay the Spire 2	93	108
Marvel Rivals	22	26
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege	22	26
Overwatch®	47	54
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth	300+	300+
War Thunder	37	43
Dead by Daylight	67	77
Geometry Dash	245	285
Limbus Company	155	181
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced	21	25
Delta Force	33	39
Terraria	300+	300+
Stardew Valley	245	285
Rust	19	22

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

Verdict

Specs

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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