GeForce RTX 2050 vs Radeon 880M
GeForce RTX 2050
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Radeon 880M
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2050
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The Radeon 880M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2050 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 880M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2050.
| Insight | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 880M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2050 and Radeon 880M
GeForce RTX 2050
The GeForce RTX 2050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,714 points. Launch price was $699.
Radeon 880M
The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce RTX 2050 scores 7,714 and the Radeon 880M reaches 7,729 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2050 is built on Turing while the Radeon 880M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 768 (Radeon 880M). Raw compute: 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M). Boost clocks: 1710 MHz vs 2900 MHz. Ray tracing: 46 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 12 (Radeon 880M) with 368 Tensor cores.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,714 | 7,729 |
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 3.5 |
| Process Node | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| Shading Units | 2944+283% | 768 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 10.07 TFLOPS+126% | 4.454 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1710 MHz | 2900 MHz+70% |
| ROPs | 64+300% | 16 |
| TMUs | 184+283% | 48 |
| L1 Cache | 2.9 MB+2131% | 0.13 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46+283% | 12 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 2050 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 880M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 2.0 | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 2 MB (Radeon 880M) — the GeForce RTX 2050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | System |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | System |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 12.2 (Radeon 880M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.4+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2050) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 8.0 | VCN 4.5 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP11 | VCN 4.5 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 2050 draws 215W versus the Radeon 880M's 15W — a 173.9% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 350W (Radeon 880M). Power connectors: 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 215W | 15W-93% |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-14% | 350W |
| Power Connector | 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 35.9 | 515.3+1335% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 880M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 2050 | Radeon 880M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $150 | — |
| Codename | TU104 | Strix Point |
| Release | September 20 2018 | July 15 2024 |
| Ranking | #94 | #329 |
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