Radeon Pro Vega 48 vs GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile
Radeon Pro Vega 48
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro Vega 48
Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | Standard Buffer (0 MB) | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 48 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 Pro Vega 48 and GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile
Radeon Pro Vega 48
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 19 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1300 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,270 points.
GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile
The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1343 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,269 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 11,270 and the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile reaches 11,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 1,792 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile). Raw compute: 7.987 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 4.813 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile). Boost clocks: 1300 MHz vs 1343 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,270 | 11,269 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3072+71% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.987 TFLOPS+66% | 4.813 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1300 MHz | 1343 MHz+3% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 192+243% | 56 |
| L1 Cache | 0.75 MB | 1.8 MB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) — the Radeon Pro Vega 48 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.0 | 8th Gen NVENC |
| Decoder | UVD 7.0 | 5th Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Pro Vega 48 draws 30W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile's 45W — a 40% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 48 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 48) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-33% | 45W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 0mm |
| Height | 0mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 375.7+50% | 250.4 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is the newer GPU (2024 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon Pro Vega 48 | GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $450 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $450 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | GA106 |
| Release | March 19 2019 | 2024 |
| Ranking | #241 | #242 |
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