GeForce RTX 3060 8GB vs Radeon RX 9050 8GB

These two are practically equal for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: practically equal (44 vs 44).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 2 of 23 games.
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.); the processor caps both in 1 of 23 games.
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: about the same on average (est.).
  • Video memory: both have 8 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce RTX 3060 8GB 170 W, Radeon RX 9050 8GB 92 W; the Radeon RX 9050 8GB delivers 85% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the Radeon RX 9050 8GB is 4 years newer (2026 vs 2022).
  • Upscaling: DLSS only on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB; FSR 4 only on the Radeon RX 9050 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 3060 8GBRadeon RX 9050 8GB
Performance index4444
Brand / seriesNVIDIA RTX 30AMD RX 9000
Released20222026
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128-bit128-bit
Power (TDP)170 W92 W
Hardware ray tracingYesYes
UpscalingDLSS, FSRFSR 4

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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