AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
35Rasterization24.3
41.5Memoryspec-based31.2
93.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
46.1Compute33.3
8 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+13) and rasterization (+11). 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 9060 XT 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 33
- 113% higher Boost clock: 3,130 MHz vs 1,470 MHz
- 90% higher bandwidth: 320 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 83% higher PassMark G3D: 19,704 vs 10,740
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 53% lower TDP: 70 W vs 150 W
- 13% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 2,048
- 13% higher Tensor / AI cores: 72 vs 64
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $299
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 150 W | 70 W+53% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,048 | 2,304+13% |
| RT cores | 32+78% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 64 | 72+13% |
| Base clock | — | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 3,130 MHz+113% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit+33% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s+90% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 19,704+83%Top 44% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 91 fpsBottom 25% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 66 fpsBottom 25% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 36 fpsBottom 30% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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