AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

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

AMD

RX 9070 XT

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#1 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.88/100

Lowest price

$690

FPS / €

0.799

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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 XT is on average 67% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $480 cheaper ($210 vs $690).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 XT 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 XT

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

398 FPS

1% low 241

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+91%

313 FPS

1% low 207

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+196%

142 FPS

1% low 106

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+120%

191 FPS

1% low 135

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+248%

115 FPS

1% low 90

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+52%

890 FPS

1% low 391

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+167%

179 FPS

1% low 128

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+121%

161 FPS

1% low 113

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RX 9070 XT

0.799

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RX 9070 XT	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	4096	2560
Boost clock	2970 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	304 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$599	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070 XT

#1 / 69

Popularity score92.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.16.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3023

Average build price

$1,826

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $130

Latest builds

PC pour WARZONE

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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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070 XT

84 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 XT or the RTX 3050?

The RX 9070 XT is on average 67% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $480 cheaper ($210 vs $690). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 XT 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 XT or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 XT averages 488 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 9070 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Seasonic CORE GX 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 XT is the r7-7800x3D (924 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 XT cost right now?

The RX 9070 XT is available from $690. We track 84 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 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, featuring RDNA 4 architecture, delivers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its class.

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.