Radeon 8050S vs GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

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 Mobile

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

137%

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

124%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

118%

#30

Radeon 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

113%

#31

Radeon RX 8050S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

112%

#36

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

90%

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 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.5 / 4nm)	🔮Strong Longevity (Ampere / 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.

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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 3080 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1110 MHz to 1545 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,214 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8050S scores 16,259 and the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile reaches 16,214 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon 8050S) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Raw compute: 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S) vs 18.98 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1545 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon 8050S) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) vs 192.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,259	16,214
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	6144+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.47 TFLOPS	18.98 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+81%	1545 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	128	192+50%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32	48+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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 Mobile has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 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 Mobile) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). 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 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon 8050S	GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
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 Mobile's 115W — a 70.6% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8050S) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.