GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 5700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 5700 XT comes out dramatically faster — about 80% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the cheaper option by $519 USD.
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Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is dramatically faster, around 80% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 5700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 5700 XT currently lists from $190 USD, $519 USD less than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop at $709 USD. The Radeon RX 5700 XT is trading below its $399 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W against 225W, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 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.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The Radeon RX 5700 XT carries 8GB versus 4GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 5700 XT (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 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 5700 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 5700 XT?
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the faster card by about 80%. 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 5700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $519 USD over the Radeon RX 5700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 5700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 1,605 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,905 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 5700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Jul 2019 |