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 Radeon RX 6950 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6950 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 320% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the cheaper option by $150 EUR.
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Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 320% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6950 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6950 XT currently lists from $700 EUR, $150 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop at $850 EUR. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is trading below its $1,099 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the gentler choice at 80W versus 335W. The Radeon RX 6950 XT is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 335W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N7 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 6950 XT carries 16GB versus 4GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6950 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6950 XT?
The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the faster card by about 320%. 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 Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $150 EUR over the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6950 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 80✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 1,860 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6950 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 335 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | May 2022 |