GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 comes out significantly faster — about 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.
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Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Radeon RX 5700 is significantly faster, around 31% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 5700 currently lists from $145 USD, $80 USD less than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB at $225 USD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 5700 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 103%. The Radeon RX 5700 is trading below its $349 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 130W against 180W, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 3 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 (Ampere vs RDNA), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700?
The Radeon RX 5700 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB if you find it at a steep discount.