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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 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.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

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Nvidia

RTX 3050 8GB

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#38 / 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

$260

FPS / $

1.292

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XT is on average 60% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $590 cheaper ($260 vs $850).
With 1.292 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

426 FPS

1% low 252

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+86%

327 FPS

1% low 218

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+140%

144 FPS

1% low 108

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+109%

182 FPS

1% low 130

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+126%

147 FPS

1% low 110

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+46%

896 FPS

1% low 420

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+104%

200 FPS

1% low 148

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.646

RTX 3050 8GB

1.292

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.8/100

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

$2,151

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold Black

1200 W · $150

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 8GB

#38 / 71

Popularity score3/100

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

$841

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

12/08/26

Carte graphique - GIGABYTE - RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC - 8 Go - Overclocking - PCI Express 3.0 x16

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Tray, Schwarz, 100-000000927

Unnamed build

r5-5600

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RX 7900 XT

8 models tracked

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RTX 3050 8GB

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 60% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently $590 cheaper ($260 vs $850). With 1.292 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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 be quiet! Pure Power 12 M 1200W 80 Plus Gold 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (15 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 (40 builds).

How much does the RX 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 8 models in real time.

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

The RTX 3050 8GB is available from $260. We track 5 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 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.