GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is about 61% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is 61% faster (37 vs 23).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB +57% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB +61% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB +60% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has 8 GB vs 4 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 130 W, Radeon RX 6500 XT 113 W; the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB delivers 40% more performance per watt.
  • 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

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon RX 6500 XT
Performance index3723
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 30AMD RX 6000
Released20222022
Video memory8 GB4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit64-bit
Power (TDP)130 W113 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR

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

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

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

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