AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
44.2Rasterization24.3
33.9Ray Tracing—
49.9Memoryspec-based31.2
80.6Efficiencyspec-based93.3
51.6Compute33.3
10 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 49.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and compute (+18). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 7700 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 44 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 52 vs 33
- 250% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 16,900 vs 4,831
- 200% higher RT cores: 54 vs 18
- 157% higher bandwidth: 432 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 71% lower TDP: 70 W vs 245 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3 | Ampere |
| Process | 5 nm+37% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 245 W | 70 W+71% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 3,456+50% | 2,304 |
| RT cores | 54+200% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 108+50% | 72 |
| Base clock | — | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,544 MHz+73% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+100% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 432 GB/s+157% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 16,900+250%Top 33% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 3,600Bottom 49% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 21,400+99%Top 38% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 138 fpsTop 45% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 101 fpsTop 45% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 54 fpsTop 45% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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