GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 320% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,320 EUR cheaper.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€226
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€1,546
Performance
42%
VRAM
16 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+300% Ray Accelerators (80 vs 20)
+157% Bandwidth (576 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+100% Stream Processors (5,120 vs 2,560)

Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6950 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, around 320% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. 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 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB starts at $226 EUR against $1,546 EUR for the Radeon RX 6950 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~63% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6950 XT still sits about $447 EUR above its $1,099 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB pulls less power (130W vs 335W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6950 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 16GB against 6GB, the Radeon RX 6950 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 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 6GB or Radeon RX 6950 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 6950 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 320% ahead. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Radeon RX 6950 XT?

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 16GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 6950 XT worth the extra $1,320 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB comes out ahead.

Does the Radeon RX 6950 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 6950 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 6950 XT
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,860 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,310 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6950 XT
VRAM Capacity6 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s576 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX 6950 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP130 W335 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022May 2022