GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU vs Radeon PRO W6600M

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 A Laptop GPU vs Radeon PRO W6600M 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 A Laptop GPU vs Radeon PRO W6600M: 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 A Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅26.5% 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 90W instead of 130W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon PRO W6600M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.5% in PassMark G3D (11,407 vs 11,240), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon PRO W6600M 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 PRO W6600M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU vs Radeon PRO W6600M Technical Specifications

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

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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2034 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W6600M) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score	11,240	11,407+1%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+25%	7.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2034 MHz+14%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	112+40%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon PRO W6600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
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 A Laptop GPU has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W6600M carries 8 GB. Radeon PRO W6600M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6600M. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU and 256-bit on the Radeon PRO W6600M.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	224 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX	12_2	12.2+2%
Max Displays	0	5

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 36.4% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP	130W	90W-31%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	86.5	126.7+46%