Radeon 880M vs GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon 880M

15

7,729

+0.2%

Radeon R9 270

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

45

7,717

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce GTX 1660

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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. The Radeon 880M is positioned at rank 209 and the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is on rank 316, so the Radeon 880M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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 880M

#198

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

421%

#200

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

382%

#201

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

381%

#205

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

347%

#206

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

344%

#209

Radeon 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#211

GeForce GTX 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#215

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

95%

#216

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

94%

#220

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

92%

#221

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

91%

#223

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

100%

#306

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

774%

#308

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

701%

#309

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

700%

#313

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

636%

#314

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

632%

#316

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#321

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

97%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

96%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

96%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

92%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 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 Mobile.

Insight	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
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.

Radeon 880M Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 880M and GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile

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 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 17 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1185 MHz to 1477 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,717 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 880M scores 7,729 and the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile reaches 7,717 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 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 880M) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile). Raw compute: 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon 880M) vs 6.05 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1477 MHz. Ray tracing: 12 RT cores (Radeon 880M) vs 32 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile) vs 256.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	7,729	7,717
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	768	2048+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.454 TFLOPS	6.05 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+96%	1477 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	0.13 MB	2.5 MB+1823%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	12	32+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
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	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 880M) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 880M) vs NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile). 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 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon 880M	GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
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)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 880M draws 15W versus the GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile's 45W — a 100% difference. The Radeon 880M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 880M) vs 350W (GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.