GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 6500 XT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 6500 XT with GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, including specs and performance data.

RX 6500 XT
2022
8 GB GDDR6, 107 Watt
24.86

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile outperforms RX 6500 XT by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking221211
Place by popularity7566
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.74no data
Power efficiency16.0324.24
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameNavi 24GA106
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date19 January 2022 (3 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$199 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores10242560
Core clock speed2610 MHz735 MHz
Boost clock speed2815 MHz1035 MHz
Number of transistors5,400 million13,250 million
Manufacturing process technology6 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)107 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate180.282.80
Floating-point processing power5.765 TFLOPS5.299 TFLOPS
ROPs3248
TMUs6480
Tensor Coresno data80
Ray Tracing Cores1620

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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x16
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinno data

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 typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2248 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth143.9 GB/s192.0 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 Connectors1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4aNo outputs
HDMI+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.66.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.23.0
Vulkan1.31.2
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.

RX 6500 XT 24.86
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 26.35
+6%

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.

RX 6500 XT 9558
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 10133
+6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

RX 6500 XT 22954
+27.1%
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 18057

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

RX 6500 XT 15712
+17.6%
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 13360

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6500 XT 91909
+26%
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 72925

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

RX 6500 XT 356129
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 422757
+18.7%

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 HD64
−15.6%
74
+15.6%
1440p30
−40%
42
+40%
4K16
−75%
28
+75%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.11no data
1440p6.63no data
4K12.44no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 64
+28%
50−55
−28%
Cyberpunk 2077 72
+16.1%
62
−16.1%
Elden Ring 79
−1.3%
80
+1.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−5.3%
80−85
+5.3%
Counter-Strike 2 40
−25%
50−55
+25%
Cyberpunk 2077 27
−85.2%
50
+85.2%
Forza Horizon 4 128
+0%
128
+0%
Metro Exodus 97
+15.5%
84
−15.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
−81.5%
98
+81.5%
Valorant 100−105
−21%
121
+21%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−5.3%
80−85
+5.3%
Counter-Strike 2 28
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 17
−135%
40
+135%
Dota 2 106
+3.9%
102
−3.9%
Elden Ring 63
−65.1%
104
+65.1%
Far Cry 5 43
−74.4%
75
+74.4%
Fortnite 120−130
−4%
130−140
+4%
Forza Horizon 4 107
+1.9%
105
−1.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 86
−9.3%
94
+9.3%
Metro Exodus 62
+0%
62
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−3.8%
160−170
+3.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 50−55
+38.5%
39
−38.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
−6.2%
85−90
+6.2%
Valorant 100−105
+26.6%
79
−26.6%
World of Tanks 250−260
−2.3%
260−270
+2.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
−5.3%
80−85
+5.3%
Counter-Strike 2 24
−108%
50−55
+108%
Cyberpunk 2077 15
−133%
35
+133%
Dota 2 110
−2.7%
113
+2.7%
Far Cry 5 75−80
−3.9%
75−80
+3.9%
Forza Horizon 4 83
−8.4%
90
+8.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
−3.8%
160−170
+3.8%
Valorant 100−105
−12%
112
+12%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 37
−10.8%
41
+10.8%
Elden Ring 19
−89.5%
36
+89.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 37
−10.8%
41
+10.8%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−4.3%
24−27
+4.3%
World of Tanks 160−170
−4.8%
170−180
+4.8%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
−6%
50−55
+6%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−9.5%
21−24
+9.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 9
−133%
21
+133%
Far Cry 5 70−75
−8.3%
75−80
+8.3%
Forza Horizon 4 56
−8.9%
61
+8.9%
Metro Exodus 57
−5.3%
60
+5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
−8.3%
35−40
+8.3%
Valorant 65−70
−20.9%
81
+20.9%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7
−243%
24−27
+243%
Dota 2 34
−29.4%
44
+29.4%
Elden Ring 6
−217%
19
+217%
Grand Theft Auto V 34
−29.4%
44
+29.4%
Metro Exodus 11
−90.9%
21
+90.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
−6.6%
80−85
+6.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−6.3%
16−18
+6.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 34
−29.4%
44
+29.4%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−7.7%
27−30
+7.7%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−9.1%
24−27
+9.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 2
−400%
10
+400%
Dota 2 67
+24.1%
54
−24.1%
Far Cry 5 30−35
−6.1%
35−40
+6.1%
Fortnite 30−35
−6.5%
30−35
+6.5%
Forza Horizon 4 25
−36%
34
+36%
Valorant 30−35
−9.4%
35−40
+9.4%

This is how RX 6500 XT and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 16% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 40% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 75% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 6500 XT is 38% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 6500 XT is ahead in 8 tests (13%)
  • RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is ahead in 52 tests (83%)
  • there's a draw in 3 tests (5%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.86 26.35
Recency 19 January 2022 11 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 6 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 107 Watt 75 Watt

RX 6500 XT has an age advantage of 8 months, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, on the other hand, has a 6% higher aggregate performance score, and 42.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon RX 6500 XT and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile.

Be aware that Radeon RX 6500 XT is a desktop card while GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a notebook one.


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AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
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