Comparison
RTX 3050 vs RX 590
The RTX 3050 is 29.9% faster than RX 590 in synthetic benchmark and 82.6% more expensive on the retail market.
3DMark Performace
6205
+29.9%
3DMark Performace
4777
Video Memory
8 GB
Video Memory
8 GB
Power Consumption
130WPower Consumption
175WEfficiency
48
+77.8%
Efficiency
27
Release Date
2022
Release Date
2018
MSRP
249 $
MSRP
279 $
+12.0%
AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX Vega 56 | 6776 |
Nvidia Equivalent to RX 590
| NAME | 3DMARK | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1060 | 4215 | |
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 4702 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 4367 |
Is RTX 3050 better than RX 590?
RTX 3050 price to performance rating is lower than RX 590's. RX 590 offers 41.9% better value fo money.
The RTX 3050 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 6205. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 48. RX 590's efficiency score is 27 .So RTX 3050 leads by 77.8%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.