GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6900 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 300% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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Price
€210
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Price
€697
Performance
40%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 20)
+129% Bandwidth (512 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+100% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 2,560)

Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB currently lists from $210 EUR, $487 EUR less than the Radeon RX 6900 XT at $697 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 6900 XT wins on performance-per-dollar by about 20%. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

On power, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the gentler choice at 130W versus 300W. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 300W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6900 XT carries 16GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 10GB 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 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6900 XT (Ampere vs RDNA 2), 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 6900 XT 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 6900 XT?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 300% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $487 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 6900 XT delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 16GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N7
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5605,120
Ray Tracing Cores2080
Tensor / AI Cores80

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,825 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,250 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s512 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP130 W300 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022Dec 2020