Radeon R9 Fury vs GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

Radeon R9 Fury

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

2021Core: 1238 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 Fury

275

9,521

+0.3%

Radeon RX 6300

Radeon R9 380X

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

9,494

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

GeForce GTX Titan

GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

TITAN V CEO Edition

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

#100

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

270%

#102

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

245%

#103

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

244%

#107

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

222%

#108

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

220%

#110

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

100%

#114

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

MSRP: $179|Avg: $40

97%

#116

GeForce GTX 880M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

95%

#117

GeForce MX570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $120

95%

#118

Radeon RX 6500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

95%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

95%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

94%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#125

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is significantly newer (2021 vs 2015). The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile 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 Mobile.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
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

The Radeon R9 Fury offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $50 versus $150 for the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 200.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+200.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($50)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150)

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 R9 Fury Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 Fury and GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

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 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1238 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,494 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 Fury scores 9,521 and the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile reaches 9,494 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 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
G3D Mark Score	9,521	9,494
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Ampere
Process Node	28 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3584+75%	2048
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1500 MHz+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB 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. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile). 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 Mobile
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs PureVideo HD VP11. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile).

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC 8.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	PureVideo HD VP11
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Fury draws 275W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile's 60W — a 128.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 195mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 Fury	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
TDP	275W	60W-78%
Recommended PSU	600W	500W-17%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	Mobile
Length	195mm	0mm
Height	115mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	34.6	158.2+357%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 Fury costs 66.7% less ($100 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 190.4 (Radeon R9 Fury) vs 63.3 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) — the Radeon R9 Fury offers 200.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2015).