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GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs Radeon RX 7600M XT

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index.

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€204
Performance
10/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+25% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 2,048)
+25% Tensor Cores (80 vs 64)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
20/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 20)
+29% Bandwidth (288 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+29% Boost Clock (2,300 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)

Radeon RX 7600M XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7600M XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7600M XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 7600M XT draws just 120W versus 130W for the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 7600M XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 6GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7600M 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 7600M XT?

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is the faster card by about 100%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7600M XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is dramatically faster, roughly 100% 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 7600M XT?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 7600M XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or Radeon RX 7600M XT?

The Radeon RX 7600M XT is the faster card by about 100%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX 7600M XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 7600M XT
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5602,048
Ray Tracing Cores2032
Tensor / AI Cores8064

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX 7600M XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 7600M XT
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,720 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,300 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX 7600M XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 7600M XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and Radeon RX 7600M XT
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 7600M XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP130 W120 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJan 2022Jan 2023