AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

626€

FPS / €

0.789

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

17€

FPS / €

18.412

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 GRE is on average 55% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 3050 is currently 609€ cheaper (17€ vs 626€).
  • With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE
RTX 3050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+17%
374 FPS
1% low 226
321 FPS
1% low 194
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+76%
289 FPS
1% low 196
164 FPS
1% low 114
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+133%
112 FPS
1% low 83
48 FPS
1% low 37
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+93%
168 FPS
1% low 117
87 FPS
1% low 63
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+188%
95 FPS
1% low 74
33 FPS
1% low 25
Rocket League

Rocket League

+41%
821 FPS
1% low 359
584 FPS
1% low 240
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+127%
152 FPS
1% low 117
67 FPS
1% low 50
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+93%
141 FPS
1% low 98
73 FPS
1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE
0.789
RTX 3050
18.412

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Specifications

RX 7900 GRE RTX 3050
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Ampere
Release date2024-02 2022-01
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth576 GB/s 224 GB/s
Shading units5120 2560
Boost clock2245 MHz 1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)260 W 130 W
Recommended PSU700 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price$549 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69
Popularity score0.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

1,569€

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 7900 GRE or the RTX 3050?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 55% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently 609€ cheaper (17€ vs 626€). With 18.412 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from 626€. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for 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.

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