AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

644€

FPS / €

0.758

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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

17€

FPS / €

18.412

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 44% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently 627€ cheaper (17€ vs 644€).
With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 XT 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 7800 XT

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

384 FPS

1% low 228

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+63%

268 FPS

1% low 179

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+117%

104 FPS

1% low 77

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+85%

161 FPS

1% low 112

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+182%

93 FPS

1% low 70

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+32%

768 FPS

1% low 337

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+122%

149 FPS

1% low 111

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+86%

136 FPS

1% low 95

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.758

RTX 3050

18.412

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2023-09	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	3840	2560
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

1,660€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · 95€

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7800 XT

33 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 7800 XT or the RTX 3050?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 44% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 627€ cheaper (17€ vs 644€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 XT 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 7800 XT or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from 644€. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from 17€. We track 95 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.