AMD Radeon RX 9050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
31.2Rasterization26.5
24.7Ray Tracing22.4
40.2Memoryspec-based37.1
97.8Efficiencyspec-based91.5
20Compute32.8
7 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 90503 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9050 wins this graphics card face-off, 39.6 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and Ray Tracing (+2). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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 9050
- Stronger rasterization score: 31 vs 27
- 55% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 9,441 vs 6,100
- 50% lower process: 4 nm vs 8 nm
- 46% higher Boost clock: 2,600 MHz vs 1,777 MHz
- 29% lower TDP: 92 W vs 130 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Stronger compute score: 33 vs 20
- 150% higher Shading units: 2,560 vs 1,024
- 150% higher Tensor / AI cores: 80 vs 32
- 25% higher RT cores: 20 vs 16
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $279
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 92 W+29% | 130 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,024 | 2,560+150% |
| RT cores | 16 | 20+25% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 32 | 80+150% |
| Base clock | — | 1,552 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,600 MHz+46% | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 288 GB/s+29% | 224 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,441+55%Bottom 38% | 6,100Bottom 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,873+29%Bottom 10% | 1,450Bottom 2% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 10,000Bottom 14% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 56 fpsBottom 8% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 8% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 21 fpsBottom 8% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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