AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
28.3Rasterization24.3
20Ray Tracing20.6
26.9Memoryspec-based31.2
97.8Efficiencyspec-based93.3
20Compute33.3
4 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB8 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB scores 35.6 against 36.3 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Pick by the categories that matter to you — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB edges ahead in compute and Ray Tracing, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 28 vs 24
- 77% higher Boost clock: 2,600 MHz vs 1,470 MHz
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 7,516 vs 4,851
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 20
- 176% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 1,116 vs 405
- 125% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 1,024
- 125% higher Tensor / AI cores: 72 vs 32
- 50% higher VRAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 92 W | 70 W+24% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 2,304+125% |
| RT cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 32 | 72+125% |
| Base clock | — | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,600 MHz+77% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 64 bit | 96 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 144 GB/s | 168 GB/s+17% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 7,516+55%Bottom 24% | 4,851Bottom 13% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 405Bottom 5% | 1,116+176%Bottom 8% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 10,741Bottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 4GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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