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 6500 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is significantly faster than the Radeon RX 6500 XT, leading by roughly 25% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is the cheaper option by $446 GBP.
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GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6500 XT: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6500 XT
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is significantly faster, around 25% ahead of the Radeon RX 6500 XT. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6500 XT starts at $144 GBP against $590 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6500 XT is trading below its $200 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop draws just 80W versus 113W for the Radeon RX 6500 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6500 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 6500 XT?
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is the faster card by about 25%. 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 GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $446 GBP over the Radeon RX 6500 XT?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048✓ | 1,024 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 2,310 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,815 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s✓ | 144 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 113 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Jan 2022 |