GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

95%

#18

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Radeon RX 5600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $150

85%

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Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

81%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 5600 OEM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 5600 OEM

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 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: 12,144 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

The Radeon RX 5600 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,333 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU scores 12,144 and the Radeon RX 5600 OEM reaches 12,333 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 5600 OEM uses RDNA 1.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
G3D Mark Score	12,144	12,333+2%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+25%	2048
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+42%	6.39 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+14%	1560 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. Bus width: 128-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600 OEM) — the Radeon RX 5600 OEM has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	288 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	3 MB+50%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 2.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon RX 5600 OEM's 150W — a 14.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 5600 OEM). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 80°C.