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 Vega 64 comes out dramatically faster — about 40% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€226
Performance
10%
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+15% Boost Clock (1,777 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
14%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+1500% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 128-bit)
+116% Bandwidth (483.8 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
+60% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 2,560)

Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 130W against 295W, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX Vega 64 carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 2GB 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 5 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Ampere vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), 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 Vega 64 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 Vega 64?

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the faster card by about 40%. 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 Vega 64 better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, roughly 40% 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 Vega 64?

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 Vega 64 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.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX Vega 64
ArchitectureAmpereGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeSamsung 8nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5604,096
Ray Tracing Cores20
Tensor / AI Cores80

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,247 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz1,546 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity6 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus128-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s483.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 6GBRadeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP130 W295 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022Aug 2017