GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes out significantly faster — about 30% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 590: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 590
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly faster, around 30% ahead of the Radeon RX 590. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB currently lists from $286 CAD, $504 CAD less than the Radeon RX 590 at $790 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 259%. The Radeon RX 590 still sits about $511 CAD above its $279 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 225W, 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 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 8GB 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 8GB or Radeon RX 590?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 590 if you find it at a steep discount.