GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6850M

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 6850M 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 6850M: 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

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6850M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).

Radeon RX 6850M

2022

Why buy it

✅16.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 6850M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (12,274 vs 12,144), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon RX 6850M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is limited to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 8nm, and 28 vs 20 ray-tracing units. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 6850M 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 6850M 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 6850M

The Radeon RX 6850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2068 MHz to 2416 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,274 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU scores 12,144 and the Radeon RX 6850M reaches 12,274 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6850M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6850M). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 8.659 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6850M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2416 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6850M) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
G3D Mark Score	12,144	12,274+1%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+5%	8.659 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2416 MHz+36%
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 clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 6850M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 6850M 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 6850M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 6850M) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon RX 6850M. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 6850M.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	432 GB/s+125%
Bus Width	128-bit	192-bit+50%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6850M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
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 3.0 (Radeon RX 6850M). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 6850M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	VCN 3.0
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 6850M's 120W — a 8% difference. The Radeon RX 6850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon RX 6850M). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6850M
TDP	130W	120W-8%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	Mobile
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	82°C-4%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.4	102.3+10%