AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
61.1Rasterization24.3
50.4Ray Tracing—
59.6Memoryspec-based31.2
74.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
60.2Compute33.3
11 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 60.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+37) and compute (+27). 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 9070 XT
- Stronger rasterization score: 61 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 60 vs 33
- 511% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 29,500 vs 4,831
- 284% higher bandwidth: 645 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 256% higher RT cores: 64 vs 18
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 77% lower TDP: 70 W vs 304 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $599
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Architecture | RDNA 4 | Ampere |
| Process | 4 nm+50% | 8 nm |
| TDP | 304 W | 70 W+77% |
| Power connector | 2x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 4,096+78% | 2,304 |
| RT cores | 64+256% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 128+78% | 72 |
| Base clock | — | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,970 MHz+102% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 256 bit+167% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 645 GB/s+284% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 29,500+511%Top 7% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 6,700Top 14% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 26,500+147%Top 14% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 190 fpsTop 13% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 146 fpsTop 15% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 83 fpsTop 15% | — |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 4 | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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