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.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM 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 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM: 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 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅16.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 130W instead of 150W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Radeon RX 5600 OEM

2020

Why buy it

✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌15.4% higher power demand at 150W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon RX 5600 OEM instead at 12,333 vs 12,144, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units and a newer 2022 generation instead of 2020. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 5600 OEM Technical Specifications

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

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 clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5600 OEM is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5600 OEM leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 5600 OEM
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 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. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 5600 OEM. 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.