Radeon RX 7900 XTX vs RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Short answer: which is best?
Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 770.1 % stronger than RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks #2 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (18,924 GPU score over 2 verified runs). RTX 3050 Laptop GPU ranks #51 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (2,175 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 4 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | Radeon RX 7900 XTX | RTX 3050 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 18,924 | 2,175 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 13,434 | 3,718 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 79.8 FPS | 9.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 101.6 FPS | 11.9 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 89.5 FPS | 9.8 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 41.7 FPS | 70.1 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 122 GB/s | 59 GB/s |
| VRAM | 24 GB | 4 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX dominates this comparison, leading the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU by an overwhelming 801.6% in overall GPU score, though it's important to note both cards have only 2 verified runs in our database. This performance gap is starkly visible in our tests: the Radeon card delivers 79.8 FPS in Earth II Vulkan compared to 9.4 FPS, and 101.6 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12 versus 11.5 FPS. Its superior raw compute with an ALU index of 803269, significantly higher memory bandwidth of 122 GB/s, and a generous 24 GB of VRAM provide a massive advantage over the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU's 90364 ALU index, 56 GB/s bandwidth, and 4 GB VRAM. For gamers seeking top-tier performance and high refresh rates in demanding titles, the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the clear choice. However, the RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, with its peak clock of 2122 MHz, remains a reasonable option for more casual gaming on the go, where portability is key and ultimate fidelity is not the primary goal.
Generated September 22, 2026 from the 4 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for Radeon RX 7900 XTX · All measurements for RTX 3050 Laptop GPU