AMD Radeon VII vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

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Performance
Radeon VII141% better
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 141% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

The Radeon VII has 34% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon VII GPU

The AMD Radeon VII is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2019 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the GCN 5.1 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 20) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The VII has 16 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.02 Tb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The VII includes 3,840 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,400 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,750 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 240 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The VII occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 295 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The VII has the 46th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,881 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 54.19. This is the 60th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 5.1Ampere
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q2 2021
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusActiveActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
Radeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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40 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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15 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon VII141% better
37,88136% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
15,71215% of 104,598

The Radeon VII has 141% better performance than the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon VII is ranked 46th with a score of 37,881, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712.

Performance per dollar
Radeon VII
54.1934% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

The Radeon VII has 83% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon VII's 54.19 performance per dollar ranks it 60th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon VII or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 406038,191+1%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti37,941+0%
Radeon VII37,881
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-1%
Arc A75037,288-2%
Radeon RX 5500M16,476-57%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837-58%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712-59%
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223-60%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5-60%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon VII orGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,779.5
(+95.23%)
4,497
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,985
(+86.53%)
4,817
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
146,094
(+123.89%)
65,252
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,448.5
(+129.71%)
11,949
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
101,955
(+157.28%)
39,628
3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,565
(+75.53%)
15,134
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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140
PassMark G3D Mark
16,660
(+145.69%)
6,781
PassMark G2D Mark
773
(+89.46%)
408
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CodenameVega 20GA107
ArchitectureGCN 5.1Ampere
Process Size7 nm8 nm
Transistors13,230 million8,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Memory Size16 GB4 GB
Memory TypeHBM2GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth1.02 Tb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)295 W45 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Stream Processors (SP)3,840--
CUDA Cores--2,048
Compute Units (CU)60--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--16
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24064
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Tensor Cores--64
Ray Tracing Cores--16
Core Clock Speed1,400 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,750 MHz1,343 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate112 GPixel/s42.98 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate420 GTexel/s85.95 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance13.44 TFLOPS5.5 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance3.36 TFLOPS85.95 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon VIIGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.