GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro 5600M

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.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro 5600M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro 5600M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro 5600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌80% higher power demand at 90W vs 50W.

Radeon Pro 5600M

2020

Why buy it

✅4.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 90W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro 5600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU instead at 9,489 vs 9,324, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Pro 5600M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro 5600M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1740 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,489 points. Launch price was $199.

Radeon Pro 5600M

The Radeon Pro 5600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 15 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,324 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU scores 9,489 and the Radeon Pro 5600M reaches 9,324 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro 5600M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 2,560 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Raw compute: 7.127 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 5.274 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5600M). Boost clocks: 1740 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 5600M
G3D Mark Score	9,489+2%	9,324
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048	2560+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.127 TFLOPS+35%	5.274 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1740 MHz+69%	1030 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	160+150%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro 5600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 5600M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5600M carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro 5600M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro 5600M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro 5600M) — the Radeon Pro 5600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 5600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 5600M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5600M). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5600M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro 5600M
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (5th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU draws 90W versus the Radeon Pro 5600M's 50W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon Pro 5600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Pro 5600M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 90°C.