Radeon R9 Fury vs GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
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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.
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 Fury lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R9 Fury is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU.
| Insight | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (4 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 Fury 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 R9 Fury and GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
Radeon R9 Fury
The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1740 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,489 points. Launch price was $199.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU reaches 9,489 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Fury is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 7.127 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1740 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 9,521 | 9,489 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 3584+75% | 2048 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 7.168 TFLOPS | 7.127 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1000 MHz | 1740 MHz+74% |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 224+250% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.88 MB | 2 MB+127% |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 GB/s+167% | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 4096-bit+3100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | NVENC (7th Gen) |
| Decoder | UVD 6.0 | NVDEC (5th Gen) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC | H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU's 90W — a 101.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 275W | 90W-67% |
| Recommended PSU | 600W | 500W-17% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 195mm | — |
| Height | 115mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-24% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 34.6 | 105.4+205% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon R9 Fury | GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $549 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Fiji | GA107 |
| Release | July 10 2015 | January 27 2022 |
| Ranking | #274 | #276 |
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