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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon RX 590 vs GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB

The Radeon RX 590 is slightly slower than the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 56% more expensive$279 vs $264.00
  • Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 5 years and 4 months newer
  • Up to 56% cheaper$264.00 vs $279
  • Up to 58% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
7119 TFLOPS

Radeon RX 590 has 5% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
49.44 GP/s

Radeon RX 590 fills pixels 5% faster.

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AMD Radeon RX 590 Logo
Radeon RX 590
222.5 GT/s

Radeon RX 590 maps textures 110% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon RX 590 has 2 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp

Radeon RX 590 moves data 52% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB draws 105W less power.

GDDR5
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GDDR6
256-bit
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96-bit
Polaris (RX 500)
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GeForce 30
Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon RX 590 or GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon RX 590 or GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon RX 590 and GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB?expand_more
Performance: Radeon RX 590 scores 10/100, GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB scores 10/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon RX 590 or GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon RX 590 or GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon RX 590 and GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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