Radeon 8050S vs GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon 8050S
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 8050S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon 8050S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (8 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 8050S.
| Insight | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.5 / 4nm) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $160 versus $400 for the Radeon 8050S, it costs 60% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 153.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+153.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400) | ✅More affordable ($160) |
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8050S and GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Radeon 8050S
The Radeon 8050S 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 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 9 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1470 MHz to 1650 MHz. It has 2176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,477 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 8050S scores 16,259 and the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER reaches 16,477 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon 8050S) vs 2,176 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Raw compute: 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S) vs 7.181 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1650 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon 8050S) vs 34 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) vs 272.
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,259 | 16,477+1% |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Turing |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048 | 2176+6% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 11.47 TFLOPS+60% | 7.181 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz+70% | 1650 MHz |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 128 | 136+6% |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 34+6% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 2.0 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon 8050S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon 8050S) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | none | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X (Shared) | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s (Max) | 448 GB/s+75% |
| Bus Width | System Shared | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8050S) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC 4th Gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER).
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | NVDEC 4th Gen |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 8050S draws 55W versus the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's 175W — a 104.3% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8050S) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70.
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-69% | 175W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 550W-15% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 70-18% |
| Perf/Watt | 295.6+214% | 94.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 8050S launched at $400 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER launched at $399 and now averages $160. The GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER costs 60% less ($240 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.6 (Radeon 8050S) vs 103.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER) — the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER offers 153.7% better value. The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $400 | $399 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $160-60% |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.6 | 103.0+154% |
| Codename | Strix Halo | TU106 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | July 9 2019 |
| Ranking | #126 | #121 |
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