GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023Core: 1455 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz
RTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019Core: 1400 MHzBoost: 1720 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo 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 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo: 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 4050 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

  • 3.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $4,099 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1399.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 3.2 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $4,399 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

  • Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

2019

Why buy it

  • Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2019 hardware with Unknown of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 1366.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $4,399 MSRPvs$300 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (14,332 vs 14,018), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs Unknown of VRAM, native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro Vega II Duo has no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 7nm, and 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,099 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $4,399, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1399.2% (47.8 vs 3.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega II Duo Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 3 2019. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1400 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 4096 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 475W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,018 points. Launch price was $4,399.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 and the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo reaches 14,018 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo uses GCN 5.1, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 14.09 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1720 MHz.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
G3D Mark Score
14,332+2%
14,018
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
GCN 5.1
Process Node
5 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
2560
4096 ×2+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
8.986 TFLOPS
14.09 TFLOPS ×2+57%
Boost Clock
1755 MHz+2%
1720 MHz
ROPs
48
64 ×2+33%
TMUs
80
256 ×2+220%
L1 Cache
2.5 MB+150%
1 MB
L2 Cache
12 MB+200%
4 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro Vega II Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo carries 0 MB. GeForce RTX 4050 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 4050 Mobile) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — a 350% advantage for the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile and 384-bit on the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo. L2 Cache: 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
192 GB/s
864 GB/s+350%
Bus Width
96-bit
384-bit+300%
L2 Cache
12 MB+200%
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
DirectX
12.2
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
8+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs VCE 4.1 (2x) (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.2 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
Encoder
8th Gen NVENC
VCE 4.1 (2x)
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
UVD 7.2 (2x)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo's 475W — a 161.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo). Power connectors: Mobile vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
TDP
50W-89%
475W
Recommended PSU
500W
1W-100%
Power Connector
Mobile
Integrated
Length
0mm
267mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
4
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
286.6+872%
29.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile came in at $300, while the Radeon Pro Vega II Duo launched at $4399. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile was 93.2% cheaper ($4099 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 3.2 (Radeon Pro Vega II Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile offers 1393.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4050 MobileRadeon Pro Vega II Duo
MSRP
$300-93%
$4399
Performance per Dollar
47.8+1394%
3.2
Codename
AD107
Vega 20
Release
January 3 2023
June 3 2019
Ranking
#166
#170

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