GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 7700 XT
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, leading by roughly 191% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $4,695 SEK cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the clear winner, offering 424.3% better value than Radeon RX 7700 XT.
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Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Radeon RX 7700 XT is dramatically faster, around 191% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7700 XT is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB starts at $329 SEK against $5,024 SEK for the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~424% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB still sits about $80 SEK above its $249 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 7700 XT still sits about $4,575 SEK above its $449 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB pulls less power (130W vs 245W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7700 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 8GB, the Radeon RX 7700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's 8GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7700 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 8GB or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or the Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 7700 XT worth the extra $4,695 SEK over the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Does the Radeon RX 7700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or Radeon RX 7700 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 3,456✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 54✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80 | 108✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,552 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,544 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 432 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 130 W✓ | 245 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Aug 2023 |