GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

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GPU

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023Core: 1455 MHzBoost: 1755 MHz

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Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021Core: 1800 MHzBoost: 1967 MHz

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GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Performance Spectrum

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

8 GB 50

14,332

0.0%

GeForce GTX 780

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

RTX 500 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4070

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

64 GB 400

14,742

+2.9%

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 W6800X 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 W6800X 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

✅Costs $4,699 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1520% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 400W, a 350W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅48.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
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1566.3% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 400W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (14,742 vs 14,332), 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: native frame generation with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), while Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 7nm, and a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile makes the most sense to buy today. It is $4,699 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $4,999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1520% (47.8 vs 2.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,332	14,742+3%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840 ×2+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+68%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1967 MHz+12%
ROPs	48	96 ×2+100%
TMUs	80	240 ×2+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	60 ×2+200%

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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 W6800X 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 W6800X Duo leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X 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 W6800X Duo carries 64 GB. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo gives you 700% 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 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile and 256-bit on the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. L2 Cache: 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	576 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
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 VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0 (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 W6800X Duo's 400W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	50W-88%	400W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	120mm
Slots	0-100%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	286.6+677%	36.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile came in at $300, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile was 94% cheaper ($4699 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile offers 1548.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (2023 vs 2021).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
MSRP	$300-94%	$4999
Performance per Dollar	47.8+1548%	2.9
Codename	AD107	Navi 21
Release	January 3 2023	August 3 2021
Ranking	#166	#157

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