AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / €

0.634

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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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 64% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $640 cheaper ($210 vs $850).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+27%

407 FPS

1% low 244

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+89%

310 FPS

1% low 208

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+177%

133 FPS

1% low 102

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+109%

182 FPS

1% low 130

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+239%

112 FPS

1% low 83

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+48%

862 FPS

1% low 387

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+154%

170 FPS

1% low 125

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+110%

153 FPS

1% low 110

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT

0.634

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 3	Ampere
Release date	2022-12	2022-01
Video memory	20 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	5376	2560
Boost clock	2400 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$899	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$2,147

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

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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

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XT

22 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 7900 XT or the RTX 3050?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 64% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $640 cheaper ($210 vs $850). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 479 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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.