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 6700 XT is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop, leading by roughly 140% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the cheaper option by $440 USD.
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Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6700 XT vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is dramatically faster, around 140% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6700 XT is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX 6700 XT starts at $269 USD against $709 USD for the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6700 XT is trading below its $479 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop draws just 80W versus 230W for the Radeon RX 6700 XT, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 12GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 6700 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6700 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 6700 XT?
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is the faster card by about 140%. 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 6700 XT better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $440 USD over the Radeon RX 6700 XT?
Does the Radeon RX 6700 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N7 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,581 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 384 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 230 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Mar 2021 |