GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021Core: 712 MHzBoost: 1057 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015Boost: 1050 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X: 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 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 75W instead of 275W, a 200W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

2015

Why buy it

  • 2.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 266.7% higher power demand at 275W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile instead at 10,080 vs 9,741, 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 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 16 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X 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 R9 Fury + Fury X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile vs Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X

The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,741 points. Launch price was $649.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile scores 10,080 and the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X reaches 9,741 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Raw compute: 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Boost clocks: 1057 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
G3D Mark Score
10,080+3%
9,741
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
2048
4096+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
4.329 TFLOPS
8.602 TFLOPS+99%
Boost Clock
1057 MHz
1050 MHz
ROPs
40
64+60%
TMUs
64
256+300%
L1 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
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 Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X carries 4 GB. GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+100%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
HBM
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width
128-bit
4096-bit+3100%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
DirectX
12.2+2%
12.0
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
VCE 3.0
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 6.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X's 275W — a 114.3% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury + Fury X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
TDP
75W-73%
275W
Recommended PSU
500W-17%
600W
Power Connector
Mobile
2x 8-pin
Length
0mm
195mm
Height
0mm
115mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
65°C-19%
Perf/Watt
134.4+280%
35.4
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile (2021 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3050 MobileRadeon R9 Fury + Fury X
MSRP
$649
Codename
GA107
Fiji
Release
May 11 2021
June 24 2015
Ranking
#290
#282

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