Comparison

RTX 3050 vs RX 6500 XT

The RTX 3050 is 24.8% faster than RX 6500 XT in synthetic benchmark and 50.4% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$209

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 139

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Value

30

Value

36

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3DMark Performace

6205

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+24.8%

3DMark Performace

4973

Gaming Performance

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Gaming Performance

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Benchmark Timestamps:

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

107W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

46

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2022

MSRP

249 $

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+25.1%

MSRP

199 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776
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Nvidia Equivalent to RX 6500 XT

NAME3DMARKPRICE
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4702
GeForce GTX 16605454
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Is RTX 3050 better than RX 6500 XT?

RTX 3050 price to performance rating is lower than RX 6500 XT's. RX 6500 XT offers 20.0% 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 6500 XT's efficiency score is 46 .So RTX 3050 leads by 4.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.