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 6900 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop, leading by roughly 300% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the cheaper option by $540 EUR.
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Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6900 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6900 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop starts at $208 EUR against $748 EUR for the Radeon RX 6900 XT. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is trading below its $999 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop pulls less power (80W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6900 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 4GB, the Radeon RX 6900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 6900 XT?
The Radeon RX 6900 XT is the faster card by about 300%. 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 6900 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6900 XT worth the extra $540 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 6900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 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 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Dec 2020 |