AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
24.4Rasterization26.5
20Ray Tracing22.4
32.4Memoryspec-based37.1
92.6Efficiencyspec-based91.5
27.9Compute32.8
3 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 wins this graphics card face-off, 38 to 35.5, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+5) and Ray Tracing (+2). AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
- 12% lower process: 7 nm vs 8 nm
- 11% higher Base clock: 1,717 MHz vs 1,552 MHz
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $249
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 28
- 100% higher VRAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB
- 82% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 1,408
- 24% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 6,100 vs 4,904
- 11% higher PassMark G3D: 10,000 vs 9,047
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA | Ampere |
| Process | 7 nm+12% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 130 W | 130 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,408 | 2,560+82% |
| RT cores | — | 20 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 80 |
| Base clock | 1,717 MHz+11% | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,845 MHz+4% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,904Bottom 15% | 6,100+24%Bottom 22% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | 9,047Bottom 9% | 10,000+11%Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 56 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 21 fpsBottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | — | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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