GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3050 is dramatically faster than the Radeon R9 390X, leading by roughly 44% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon R9 390X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon R9 390X
The GeForce RTX 3050 is dramatically faster, around 44% ahead of the Radeon R9 390X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 draws just 130W versus 275W for the Radeon R9 390X, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon R9 390X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050's 4GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 is roughly 7 years newer than the Radeon R9 390X, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 390X 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 or Radeon R9 390X?
the GeForce RTX 3050 is the faster card by about 44%. 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.