GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon RX Vega 64

Speed and memory

The GeForce RTX 3050 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 are within a few percent of each other for gaming in our model, so you will not see a difference in play.

Both cards have 8 GB of video memory, so memory will not separate them.

In our estimates for popular games at 1080p on High, the biggest gap is in Fortnite (181 against 181 fps), and the smallest is in ELDEN RING (60 against 60 fps). Games that are light enough to run above 200 fps on both cards show little difference at all.

Power and value

The GeForce RTX 3050 is rated at 130 W and the Radeon RX Vega 64 at 295 W. With a mid-range processor that means a power supply of about 450 W for the first and 750 W for the second. A gap of 165 W shows up in heat and fan noise, and in your electricity use over a few years.

At launch the GeForce RTX 3050 cost $249 and the Radeon RX Vega 64 $499. Per dollar, the GeForce RTX 3050 gave more performance (6.8 points per $100 against 3.4). Current prices differ, so run the same sum on what you can actually buy today.

Which one to buy

Choose the GeForce RTX 3050 if you want the faster card, and it also has at least as much memory. It makes the most sense at 1440p and above, or on a monitor with a high refresh rate.

Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if the price gap matters more than the small speed difference. Whichever you pick, check reviews for the games you play, because two cards with similar scores can differ in individual titles.