GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

2021Core: 1238 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz
Similar parts
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GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Performance Spectrum

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.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X: 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 + Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

  • 65.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 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 + Fury X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 65.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (9,741 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 + Fury X 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 + Fury X 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 + Fury X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile scores 9,494 and the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X reaches 9,741 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
G3D Mark Score
9,494
9,741+3%
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048
4096+100%
Boost Clock
1500 MHz+43%
1050 MHz

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 + Fury X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 + Fury X) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 + Fury X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 + Fury X). 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 + Fury X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 + Fury X'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 + Fury X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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+347%
35.4
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Value Analysis

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

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 4GB MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
MSRP
$649
Codename
GN20-P0
Fiji
Release
May 11 2021
June 24 2015
Ranking
#286
#282

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