AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

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

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

$1,190

FPS / $

0.43

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 6GB

Ampere · 6 GB GDDR6

#24 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

$250

FPS / $

1.344

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 48% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 6GB is currently $940 cheaper ($250 vs $1,190).
With 1.344 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6950 XT

RTX 3050 6GB

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

403 FPS

1% low 239

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+70%

300 FPS

1% low 190

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+105%

123 FPS

1% low 93

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+92%

167 FPS

1% low 113

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+98%

129 FPS

1% low 95

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+35%

831 FPS

1% low 387

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+88%

184 FPS

1% low 134

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+92%

140 FPS

1% low 95

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

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

RX 6950 XT

0.43

RTX 3050 6GB

1.344

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	RTX 3050 6GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-05	2024-02
Video memory	16 GB	6 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	96 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	168 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2304
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1470 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	70 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$1099	$169

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#60 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,890

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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RTX 3050 6GB

#24 / 71

Popularity score6.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

160

Average build price

$788

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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RX 6950 XT

2 models tracked

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RTX 3050 6GB

10 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the RTX 3050 6GB?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 48% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 6GB is currently $940 cheaper ($250 vs $1,190). With 1.344 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 6 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6950 XT or RTX 3050 6GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 459 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 6GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050 6GB?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 6GB. 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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r7-7800x3D (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 6GB is the r5-5500 (57 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from $1,190. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 6GB is available from $250. We track 10 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

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.