AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 7700 XT

RDNA 3 · 12 GB GDDR6

#20 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.50/100

Lowest price

$410

FPS / €

1.078

Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
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

Our verdict

  • The RX 7700 XT is on average 34% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3050 is currently $200 cheaper ($210 vs $410).
  • With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7700 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 7700 XT
RTX 3050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+12%
359 FPS
1% low 215
321 FPS
1% low 194
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+49%
245 FPS
1% low 172
164 FPS
1% low 114
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+96%
94 FPS
1% low 68
48 FPS
1% low 37
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+69%
147 FPS
1% low 100
87 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+142%
80 FPS
1% low 60
33 FPS
1% low 25
Rocket League

Rocket League

+22%
714 FPS
1% low 331
584 FPS
1% low 240
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+94%
130 FPS
1% low 98
67 FPS
1% low 50
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+68%
123 FPS
1% low 85
73 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7700 XT
1.078
RTX 3050
1.491

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Specifications

RX 7700 XT RTX 3050
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2023-09 2022-01
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth432 GB/s 224 GB/s
Shading units3456 2560
Boost clock2544 MHz 1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)245 W 130 W
Recommended PSU700 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$449 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7700 XT

#20 / 69
Popularity score3.2/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

158

Average build price

$1,218

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7700 XT or the RTX 3050?

The RX 7700 XT is on average 34% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $200 cheaper ($210 vs $410). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7700 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 7700 XT or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 7700 XT averages 392 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7700 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A750GL 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 7700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7700 XT is the r5-7500f (25 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 7700 XT cost right now?

The RX 7700 XT is available from $410. We track 23 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 7700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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.

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