GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury

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 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury 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 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury: 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 Mobile

2021

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.
✅Draws 60W instead of 275W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅59.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌358.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 Fury is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 59.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (9,521 vs 9,494), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 Fury makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 Fury is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1238 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,494 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile scores 9,494 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,494	9,521
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+50%	1000 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Fury leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 8.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP11	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile draws 60W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 128.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	60W-78%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	195mm
Height	0mm	115mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	158.2+357%	34.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
MSRP	—	$549
Codename	GN20-P0	Fiji
Release	May 11 2021	July 10 2015
Ranking	#286	#274

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