GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon 8040S

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

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

#47

Radeon RX 6700S

MSRP: $479|Avg: $300

187%

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

134%

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

129%

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

118%

#60

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

92%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

89%

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8040S

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#206

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

445%

#208

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

404%

#209

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

402%

#213

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

366%

#214

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

363%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

100%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

96%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 8040S.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (4 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 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 Mobile Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile and Radeon 8040S

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

Radeon 8040S

The Radeon 8040S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile scores 10,080 and the Radeon 8040S reaches 9,756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon 8040S uses RDNA 3.5, both on 8 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 1,024 (Radeon 8040S). Raw compute: 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 5.734 TFLOPS (Radeon 8040S). Boost clocks: 1057 MHz vs 2800 MHz. Ray tracing: 16 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 16 (Radeon 8040S) with 64 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
G3D Mark Score	10,080+3%	9,756
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	8 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.329 TFLOPS	5.734 TFLOPS+32%
Boost Clock	1057 MHz	2800 MHz+165%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	64
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%
Ray Tracing Cores	16	16

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8040S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
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 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 8040S has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 8 MB (Radeon 8040S) — the Radeon 8040S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB	8 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon 8040S). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8040S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 4.5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8040S).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile	Radeon 8040S
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	VCN 4.5
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 4.5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile draws 75W versus the Radeon 8040S's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon 8040S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon 8040S). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.