Radeon RX 8050S vs GeForce RTX 2060
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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 Per Dollar Radeon RX 8050S
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 8050S is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon RX 8050S likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce RTX 2060 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 8050S is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 14.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2060 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+14.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-14.5%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck | 🎮 High Capacity (6 GB) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $400 for the Radeon RX 8050S, it costs 70% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 191% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+191%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400) | ✅More affordable ($120) |
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 RX 8050S and GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 8050S
The Radeon RX 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The boost clock speed is 2800 MHz. It has 32 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,167 points.
GeForce RTX 2060
The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 8050S scores 16,167 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the Radeon RX 8050S leads by 14.5%. Shader units: 32 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1680 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,167+15% | 14,114 |
| Shading Units | 32 | 1920+5900% |
| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz+67% | 1680 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 RX 8050S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 31.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: System Shared vs 192-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | none | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X (Shared) | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s (Max) | 336 GB/s+31% |
| Bus Width | System Shared | 192-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+2% | 12 Ultimate (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 RX 8050S) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC (Turing) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | NVDEC (Turing) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 8050S draws 55W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 97.7% difference. The Radeon RX 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 229mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 72.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-66% | 160W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 500W-23% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 229mm |
| Height | 0mm | 113mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 72-15% |
| Perf/Watt | 293.9+233% | 88.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 8050S launched at $400 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 70% less ($280 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.4 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 191.1% better value. The Radeon RX 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $400 | $349-13% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $120-70% |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4 | 117.6+191% |
| Codename | — | TU106 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | January 7 2019 |
| Ranking | #149 | #168 |
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