NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) vs AMD Radeon 680M

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Performance
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)68% better
17,42117% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) has 68% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
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Radeon 680M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q3 2022. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 168 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 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,237 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,492 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 131st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.66% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 680M GPU

The AMD Radeon 680M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Rembrandt) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 680M includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 12 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 680M has the 176th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.92% 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.

InfoGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2022Q1 2022
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
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
Low - 1080p
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55 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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46 FPS
High - 1080p
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34 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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7 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX45013.4+81%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7+58%
Radeon 680M7.41
Radeon 660M5.6-24%

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
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)68% better
17,42117% of 104,598
Radeon 680M
10,37110% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) has 68% better performance than the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) is ranked 131st with a score of 17,421, and the Radeon 680M is ranked 176th with a score of 10,371.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)
No data available
Radeon 680M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB) and the Radeon 680M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

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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.

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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
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,660.5
(+102.37%)
2,303
3DMark Time Spy Score
5,057.5
(+96.03%)
2,580
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
72,486
(+67.69%)
43,225
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
11,960
(+74.22%)
6,865
3DMark 11 Performance Score
17,223
(+66.79%)
10,326
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
221
(+52.84%)
144.6
PassMark G3D Mark
10,316
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PassMark G2D Mark
607
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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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
CodenameGA107Rembrandt
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2.0
Process Size8 nm6 nm
Transistors8,700 million13,100 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
Memory Size6 GBSystem Shared
Memory TypeGDDR6System Shared
Memory Bandwidth168 Gb/sSystem Dependent
Memory Clock1,750 MHzSystem Shared
Memory Interface96 bitSystem Shared
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache2 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
Stream Processors (SP)--768
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--12
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)20--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8048
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Tensor Cores80--
Ray Accelerators--12
Ray Tracing Cores20--
Core Clock Speed1,237 MHz2,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,492 MHz2,200 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
Pixel Fill Rate47.74 GPixel/s70.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate119.4 GTexel/s105.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.64 TFLOPS3.38 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance119.4 GFLOPS211.2 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (6 GB)Radeon 680M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.02.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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