AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

463€

FPS / €

0.933

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#21 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

279€

FPS / €

1.204

See the cheapest model See all 13 models

Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 184€ cheaper (279€ vs 463€).
With 1.204 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT

RTX 3050 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

374 FPS

1% low 219

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+41%

248 FPS

1% low 169

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+48%

89 FPS

1% low 67

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

129 FPS

1% low 93

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

96 FPS

1% low 76

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+19%

733 FPS

1% low 326

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+57%

154 FPS

1% low 110

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+49%

109 FPS

1% low 78

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT

0.933

RTX 3050 8GB

1.204

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 3050 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2021-03	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	2560	2560
Boost clock	2581 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$479	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score3.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,433€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 8GB

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

867€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6700 XT

9 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

13 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 27% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 184€ cheaper (279€ vs 463€). With 1.204 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 3050 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (14 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 8GB is the r5-5500 (28 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from 463€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from 279€. We track 13 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.