GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RX 9060 XT 16GB recorded 254 FPS against 102 FPS for RTX 3050 8GB. These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
RTX 3050 8GB
102Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 49 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- January 2022
- GPUsed cards tested
- 26
RX 9060 XT 16GB
254Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 67.4 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 16GB
- Released
- June 2025
- GPUsed family tests
- 6 (shared family total)
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What does this comparison mean?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB doubles the desktop RTX 3050 8GB's memory and leads this workload substantially. This changes vendor and architecture as well as capacity; the 8GB RX 9060 XT needs its own comparison.
RTX 3050 8GB has 8GB and RX 9060 XT 16GB has 16GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
RTX 3050 8GB
The desktop RTX 3050 launched in January 2022 with Ampere architecture and 8GB of GDDR6. This row does not cover the separate 6GB version.
RX 9060 XT 16GB
This is the 16GB RX 9060 XT introduced with RDNA 4 in June 2025. AMD also offers a distinct 8GB version.
Release and feature sources: RTX 3050 8GB source · RX 9060 XT 16GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. RX 9060 XT 16GB uses the 6-card Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB family total; GPUsed has not split it by this exact variant. Full benchmark method.