AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 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.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#51 / 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

$281

FPS / $

1.196

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $439 cheaper ($281 vs $720).
With 1.196 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+14%

399 FPS

1% low 227

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+63%

287 FPS

1% low 190

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+100%

120 FPS

1% low 88

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+85%

161 FPS

1% low 112

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+91%

124 FPS

1% low 91

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+34%

822 FPS

1% low 361

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+85%

181 FPS

1% low 132

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.682

RTX 3050 8GB

1.196

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#21 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

147

Average build price

$1,643

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular

850 W · $90

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 8GB

#51 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

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

$867

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7800 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7800 XT or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 45% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $439 cheaper ($281 vs $720). With 1.196 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 450 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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 MPG A850G PCIE5 850W Fully Modular.

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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 8 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $281. We track 4 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 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.