GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes out dramatically faster — about 43% ahead of the Radeon RX 590.
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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is dramatically faster, around 43% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 590 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX 590 (Ampere vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 590 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or Radeon RX 590?
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the faster card by about 43%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than the Radeon RX 590?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Radeon RX 590?
Does the Radeon RX 590 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | GloFo 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 2,304 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,552 MHz✓ | 1,469 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz✓ | 1,545 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps✓ | 8 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 256 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 590 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 130 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Nov 2018 |