GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 7900 XTX is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7900 XTX comes out dramatically faster — about 460% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the cheaper option by $3,792 AED.
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Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is dramatically faster, around 460% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop currently lists from $347 AED, $3,792 AED less than the Radeon RX 7900 XTX at $4,139 AED. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX still sits about $3,140 AED above its $999 AED MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the gentler choice at 80W versus 355W. The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 355W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N5 process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX carries 24GB versus 4GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The extra 20GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX?
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the faster card by about 460%. 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 7900 XTX better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 7900 XTX?
Is the Radeon RX 7900 XTX worth the extra $3,792 AED over the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Does the Radeon RX 7900 XTX have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N5 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 6,144✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 96✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | 192✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 1,900 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,500 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 24 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 384-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 20 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 960 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 355 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Nov 2022 |
