AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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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 9070 is on average 60% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $340 cheaper ($210 vs $550).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+20%

384 FPS

1% low 228

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+86%

305 FPS

1% low 203

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+160%

125 FPS

1% low 93

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+108%

181 FPS

1% low 132

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+233%

110 FPS

1% low 80

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+45%

846 FPS

1% low 378

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+158%

173 FPS

1% low 124

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+108%

152 FPS

1% low 111

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3050
Architecture	RDNA 4	Ampere
Release date	2025-03	2022-01
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	3584	2560
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

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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 9070

59 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 9070 or the RTX 3050?

The RX 9070 is on average 60% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $340 cheaper ($210 vs $550). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-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 be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.