Radeon 8050S
VS
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

Radeon 8050S vs GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

AMD

Radeon 8050S

2025Core: 1295 MHzBoost: 2800 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

2021Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 Radeon 8050S

#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
142%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
126%
#22
Radeon RX 7700
MSRP: $449|Avg: $399
121%
#25
Radeon RX 7600M XT
MSRP: $329|Avg: $300
110%
#28
Radeon RX 6650M XT
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
105%
#30
Radeon 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
100%
#31
Radeon RX 8050S
MSRP: $400|Avg: $400
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

#61
GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)
MSRP: $800|Avg: $350
43%
#62
GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350
42%
#63
RadeonT RX 6850M XT
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600
39%
#73
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 8050S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.5 / 4nm)
🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 8050S 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8050S and GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

AMD

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 10240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 350W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 80 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,233 points. Launch price was $1,199.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8050S scores 16,259 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU reaches 16,233 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon 8050S) vs 10,240 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S) vs 34.1 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1665 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon 8050S) vs 80 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) vs 320.

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
16,259
16,233
Architecture
RDNA 3.5
Ampere
Process Node
4 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2048
10240+400%
Compute (TFLOPS)
11.47 TFLOPS
34.1 TFLOPS+197%
Boost Clock
2800 MHz+68%
1665 MHz
ROPs
64
112+75%
TMUs
128
320+150%
L2 Cache
8 MB+33%
6 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
32
80+150%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
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
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8050S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 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 3080 Laptop GPU) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) vs 6 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
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+33%
6 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8050S) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU).

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
Encoder
VCN 4.5
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
VCN 4.5
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8050S draws 55W versus the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU's 350W — a 145.7% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8050S) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
TDP
55W-84%
350W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
295.6+537%
46.4
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Value Analysis

The Radeon 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).

FeatureRadeon 8050SGeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$400
Avg Price (30d)
$400
Codename
Strix Halo
GA102
Release
January 6 2025
May 31 2021
Ranking
#126
#33