GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB vs Radeon R9 390X

Place in the ranking	229	203
Place by popularity	not in top-100	21
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	10.13	76.13
Power efficiency	6.14	27.33
Architecture	GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)	Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code name	Grenada	GA107
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Design	reference	no data
Release date	18 June 2015 (9 years ago)	2 February 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$429	$179

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 3050 6 GB has 652% better value for money than R9 390X.

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	2816	2304
Core clock speed	no data	1042 MHz
Boost clock speed	1050 MHz	1470 MHz
Number of transistors	6,200 million	8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	70 Watt
Texture fill rate	184.8	105.8
Floating-point processing power	5.914 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	32
TMUs	176	72
Tensor Cores	no data	72
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	18

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	275 mm	242 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin	None
Bridgeless CrossFire	+	-

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
High bandwidth memory (HBM)	-	no data
Maximum RAM amount	0 MB	6 GB
Memory bus width	512 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	168.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Eyefinity	+	-
Number of Eyefinity displays	6	no data
HDMI	+	+
DisplayPort support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

CrossFire	+	-
FreeSync	+	-
PowerTune	+	-
TrueAudio	+	-
VCE	+	-
DDMA audio	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	DirectX® 12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.3	6.7
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.3
Mantle	+	-
CUDA	-	8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

R9 390X 24.47

RTX 3050 6 GB 27.73
+13.3%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

R9 390X 9408

RTX 3050 6 GB 10663
+13.3%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	90 −11.1%	100−110 +11.1%
4K	51 −7.8%	55−60 +7.8%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	4.77 −166%	1.79 +166%
4K	8.41 −158%	3.25 +158%

RTX 3050 6 GB has 166% lower cost per frame in 1080p
RTX 3050 6 GB has 158% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −11.1%	50−55 +11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −10%	55−60 +10%
Elden Ring	80−85 −12.5%	90−95 +12.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −11.1%	50−55 +11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −10%	55−60 +10%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −12.1%	120−130 +12.1%
Metro Exodus	60−65 −9.4%	70−75 +9.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −11.1%	60−65 +11.1%
Valorant	95−100 −12.2%	110−120 +12.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −11.1%	50−55 +11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −10%	55−60 +10%
Dota 2	80−85 −13.1%	95−100 +13.1%
Elden Ring	80−85 −12.5%	90−95 +12.5%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −11.8%	85−90 +11.8%
Fortnite	120−130 −5.7%	130−140 +5.7%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −12.1%	120−130 +12.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	80−85 −13.1%	95−100 +13.1%
Metro Exodus	60−65 −9.4%	70−75 +9.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −9.7%	170−180 +9.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	50−55 −11.1%	60−65 +11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	78 −9%	85−90 +9%
Valorant	95−100 −12.2%	110−120 +12.2%
World of Tanks	250−260 −13.3%	290−300 +13.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	75−80 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
Counter-Strike 2	45−50 −11.1%	50−55 +11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	50−55 −10%	55−60 +10%
Dota 2	80−85 −13.1%	95−100 +13.1%
Far Cry 5	75−80 −11.8%	85−90 +11.8%
Forza Horizon 4	100−110 −12.1%	120−130 +12.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −9.7%	170−180 +9.7%
Valorant	95−100 −12.2%	110−120 +12.2%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	40−45 −9.8%	45−50 +9.8%
Elden Ring	40−45 −4.7%	45−50 +4.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 −9.8%	45−50 +9.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 −8.6%	190−200 +8.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −9.1%	24−27 +9.1%
World of Tanks	160−170 −11.1%	180−190 +11.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	45−50 −12.2%	55−60 +12.2%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Far Cry 5	70−75 −12.7%	80−85 +12.7%
Forza Horizon 4	65−70 −7.7%	70−75 +7.7%
Metro Exodus	55−60 −7.1%	60−65 +7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	35−40 −11.1%	40−45 +11.1%
Valorant	65−70 −6.1%	70−75 +6.1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −9.1%	24−27 +9.1%
Dota 2	40−45 −7.1%	45−50 +7.1%
Elden Ring	18−20 −10.5%	21−24 +10.5%
Grand Theft Auto V	40−45 −7.1%	45−50 +7.1%
Metro Exodus	18−20 −10.5%	21−24 +10.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	75−80 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 −6.7%	16−18 +6.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	40−45 −7.1%	45−50 +7.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 −8%	27−30 +8%
Counter-Strike 2	21−24 −9.1%	24−27 +9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	8−9 −12.5%	9−10 +12.5%
Dota 2	40−45 −7.1%	45−50 +7.1%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −9.4%	35−40 +9.4%
Fortnite	30−33 +0%	30−33 +0%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −8.1%	40−45 +8.1%
Valorant	30−35 −9.4%	35−40 +9.4%

This is how R9 390X and RTX 3050 6 GB compete in popular games:

RTX 3050 6 GB is 11% faster in 1080p
RTX 3050 6 GB is 8% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	24.47	27.73
Recency	18 June 2015	2 February 2024
Chip lithography	28 nm	8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	275 Watt	70 Watt

RTX 3050 6 GB has a 13.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 292.9% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 390X in performance tests.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.