Updated July 28, 2026
Compare GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon RX 6500 XT side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce RTX 3050 and Radeon RX 6500 XT are very closely matched in performance (16.7/100 vs 17.3/100). The Radeon RX 6500 XT costs $95 less ($65 vs $160). For value, the Radeon RX 6500 XT wins at $3.77/pt vs $9.58/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce RTX 3050 | Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 30 | Navi II (RX 6000) |
| VRAM | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1777.0 | 2815.0 |
| TDP | 130.0 | 107.0 |
| MSRP | 249.0 | 199.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | 44.6 FPS | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | 29.8 FPS | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | 12.6 FPS | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | 19.6 FPS | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | 12.6 FPS | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | 4.5 FPS | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 16.7/100 | 17.3/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $9.58/pt | $3.77/pt |
| Lowest Price | $160.00 | $65.00 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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