GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU vs Radeon Pro SSG

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 3050 A Laptop GPU

#87

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro SSG

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

232%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

203%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

188%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

185%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

181%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

170%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

165%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

150%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

148%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

134%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

132%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

127%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

127%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

125%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

124%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

100%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

67%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2022 vs 2016). The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Pro SSG lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro SSG offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU 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.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro SSG Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro SSG

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,240 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the Radeon Pro SSG reaches 10,972 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score	11,240+2%	10,972
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+6%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+69%	1050 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro SSG relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro SSG has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro SSG offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX	12_2	12.1
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 260W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
TDP	130W-50%	260W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.5+105%	42.2