AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▲

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 / €

0.824

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 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.15/100

Lowest price

320€

FPS / €

1.05

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 47% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 306€ cheaper (320€ vs 626€).
With 1.05 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

391 FPS

1% low 243

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+73%

305 FPS

1% low 203

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+102%

121 FPS

1% low 93

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+93%

168 FPS

1% low 117

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+100%

130 FPS

1% low 99

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+33%

819 FPS

1% low 376

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+92%

188 FPS

1% low 133

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.824

RTX 3050 8GB

1.05

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 3050 8GB
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2024-02	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2560
Boost clock	2245 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,610€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 89€

Latest builds

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PC Gaming 1440p 1

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RTX 3050 8GB

#21 / 71

Popularity score4.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

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 · 54€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 GRE

2 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 47% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 306€ cheaper (320€ vs 626€). With 1.05 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 457 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-7800x3D (4 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from 626€. We track 2 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from 320€. We track 12 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 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.