GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 comes out significantly faster — about 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. But the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the better value, undercutting it by $873 CAD for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB currently lists from $286 CAD, $873 CAD less than the Radeon RX 5700 at $1,159 CAD. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~210% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 5700 still sits about $810 CAD above its $349 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 180W, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Ampere vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 8GB or Radeon RX 5700?
Choose the Radeon RX 5700 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.