Radeon 880M vs GeForce RTX 2050
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Radeon 880M is positioned at rank #209 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 880M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2050
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 880M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2018). The Radeon 880M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2050 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 880M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2050.
| Insight | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 880M 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 880M and GeForce RTX 2050
Radeon 880M
The Radeon 880M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 15 2024. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,729 points.
GeForce RTX 2050
The GeForce RTX 2050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1515 MHz to 1710 MHz. It has 2944 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,714 points. Launch price was $699.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the GeForce RTX 2050 reaches 7,714 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 880M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce RTX 2050 uses Turing, both on 4 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 2,944 (GeForce RTX 2050). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 10.07 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1710 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Radeon 880M) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 2050) vs 368.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 7,729 | 7,714 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Turing |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 768 | 2944+283% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 4.454 TFLOPS | 10.07 TFLOPS+126% |
| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz+70% | 1710 MHz |
| ROPs | 16 | 64+300% |
| TMUs | 48 | 184+283% |
| L1 Cache | 0.13 MB | 2.9 MB+2131% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 46+283% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 880M) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2050) — the GeForce RTX 2050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 112 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 880M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 2050).
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC 8.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | PureVideo HD VP11 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the GeForce RTX 2050's 215W — a 173.9% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 2050). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-93% | 215W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 6-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 515.3+1335% | 35.9 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon 880M is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon 880M | GeForce RTX 2050 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $150 |
| Codename | Strix Point | TU104 |
| Release | July 15 2024 | September 20 2018 |
| Ranking | #329 | #94 |
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