GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the clear winner, offering 60.6% better value than Radeon RX 6800 XT.
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, leading by roughly 270% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,757 AED cheaper.
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Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
The Radeon RX 6800 XT is dramatically faster, around 270% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800 XT is comfortable at 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 $760 AED against $4,517 AED for the Radeon RX 6800 XT. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB offers the better performance-per-dollar (~61% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB still sits about $591 AED above its $169 AED MSRP. The Radeon RX 6800 XT still sits about $3,868 AED above its $649 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB pulls less power (130W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 6GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 6800 XT (Ampere vs RDNA 2), 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 6800 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 6800 XT?
Choose the Radeon RX 6800 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 6800 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or the Radeon RX 6800 XT?
Is the Radeon RX 6800 XT worth the extra $3,757 AED over the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?
Does the Radeon RX 6800 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560 | 4,608✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 72✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,552 MHz | 1,825 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,250 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 512 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | Radeon RX 6800 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 130 W✓ | 300 W |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Oct 2020 |