GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon RX 6600: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
Compare with AIAdvantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 3050 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Radeon RX 6600 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 30501,350.2 samples/minRadeon RX 6600936.7 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: different render backends: OptiX and HIP; the difference depends on the software stack, not only on the graphics card.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
1,350.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 142 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 142 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1198.64–1450.25; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-07-20; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Radeon RX 6600
936.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 81 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 81 submissions (8 outliers excluded), interquartile range 900.93–959.42; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-05-23; HIP backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (34)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 66.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 40.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 310.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 134.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 142.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 80.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 227.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 159.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 411 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 187.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 600.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 251.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 909.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 823.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 851.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 789.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 803.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,379.4 | 1,020.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,223.8 | 785.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,127.9 | 874.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,629.3 | 850.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,616.5 | 809.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,594.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,584.8 | 969.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,587.8 | 891.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,600.7 | 1,012.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,714.1 | 1,035 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,656 | 1,022.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,497.2 | 975.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,428.1 | 1,051.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,387.3 | 1,022.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,382.6 | 951.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,198.1 | 901.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 1,185.7 | 825.6 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 3050 | B · Radeon RX 6600 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 | differs |
| Compute unitsSM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors. | no data | 28 CU | no data for A |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | 1,792 (Stream processors) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,550 MHz | no data | no data for B |
| Game Clock (AMD) | no data | 2,044 MHz | no data for A |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,780 MHz | 2,491 MHz | B: 711 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit | equal |
| Memory speed | no data | 14 Gbps | no data for A |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | no data | 224 GB/s | no data for A |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 130 W (board power) | 132 W (TBP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | 550 W | 450 W | A: 100 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | no data | no data for B |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 8-pin | no data for A |
Chip
Architecture
AAmpere
BRDNA 2
differsCompute units
Ano data
B28 CU
no data for ASM (NVIDIA), CU (AMD) and Xe-core (Intel) are different units and are not compared numerically across vendors.
Shader units
A2,560 (CUDA cores)
B1,792 (Stream processors)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,550 MHz
Bno data
no data for BGame Clock (AMD)
Ano data
B2,044 MHz
no data for ABoost clock
A1,780 MHz
B2,491 MHz
B: 711 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A128 bit
B128 bit
equalMemory speed
Ano data
B14 Gbps
no data for AMemory bandwidth
Ano data
B224 GB/s
no data for AExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A130 W (board power)
B132 W (TBP)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
A550 W
B450 W
A: 100 W higherInterface
APCIe 4.0
Bno data
no data for BPower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 8-pin
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus. AMD Radeon RX 6600: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
What power supply does the manufacturer recommend?
For NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 550 W or more; for AMD Radeon RX 6600, 450 W or more. This is a recommendation for a typical system; also check the power connectors of the specific card model.
See also
- ModelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- ModelAMD Radeon RX 6600
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1660 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3050 vs GeForce RTX 3060
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 3060 vs Radeon RX 6600
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce GTX 1060 vs GeForce RTX 3050
- ComparisonGeForce RTX 4060 vs Radeon RX 6600
Data sources (4)
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050checked November 7, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Radeon RX 6600checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.