AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#8 / 71

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

675€

FPS / €

0.813

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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 9070 is on average 61% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 355€ cheaper (320€ vs 675€).
With 1.05 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

405 FPS

1% low 243

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+83%

322 FPS

1% low 209

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+130%

138 FPS

1% low 105

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+108%

181 FPS

1% low 132

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+117%

141 FPS

1% low 102

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+49%

912 FPS

1% low 400

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+99%

195 FPS

1% low 146

98 FPS

1% low 75

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

0.813

RTX 3050 8GB

1.05

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 3050 8GB
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

#8 / 71

Popularity score28.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.5.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

1,552€

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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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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

21 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 9070 or the RTX 3050 8GB?

The RX 9070 is on average 61% faster than the RTX 3050 8GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 8GB is currently 355€ cheaper (320€ vs 675€). With 1.05 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 8GB 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 8GB?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 8GB 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 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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 675€. We track 21 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 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 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.