AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $240 cheaper ($210 vs $450).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

354 FPS

1% low 214

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+54%

252 FPS

1% low 169

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+88%

90 FPS

1% low 71

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+75%

152 FPS

1% low 108

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+142%

80 FPS

1% low 62

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+25%

729 FPS

1% low 328

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+109%

140 FPS

1% low 99

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+75%

128 FPS

1% low 91

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2020-11	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	3840	2560
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$579	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

$805

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 3050?

The RX 6800 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $240 cheaper ($210 vs $450). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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.