Radeon RX 8050S vs GeForce RTX 2070
Radeon RX 8050S
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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 2018). 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 2070 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 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce RTX 2070 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%) |
| Longevity | 🔮Strong Longevity (RDNA 3.5 / Standard Node) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Turing (2018−2022)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling |
| VRAM | ⚠️ Potential Buffer Bottleneck | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce RTX 2070 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $180 versus $400 for the Radeon RX 8050S, it costs 55% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 120.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+120.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($400) | ✅More affordable ($180) |
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 2070
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 2070
The GeForce RTX 2070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 17 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,068 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 8050S scores 16,167 and the GeForce RTX 2070 reaches 16,068 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. Shader units: 32 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1620 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,167 | 16,068 |
| Shading Units | 32 | 2304+7100% |
| Boost Clock | 2800 MHz+73% | 1620 MHz |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 2070 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (Max) (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070. Bus width: System Shared vs 256-bit.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | none | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X (Shared) | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s (Max) | 448 GB/s+75% |
| Bus Width | System Shared | 256-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2 | 12.1 |
| 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 6.0 (GeForce RTX 2070). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.5 | NVENC 6.0 |
| Decoder | VCN 4.5 | PureVideo HD VP9 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 8050S draws 55W versus the GeForce RTX 2070's 175W — a 104.3% difference. The Radeon RX 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 2070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-69% | 175W |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 550W-15% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | 8-pin |
| Length | 0mm | 267mm |
| Height | 0mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 293.9+220% | 91.8 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 8050S launched at $400 MSRP and currently averages $400, while the GeForce RTX 2070 launched at $599 and now averages $180. The GeForce RTX 2070 costs 55% less ($220 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 40.4 (Radeon RX 8050S) vs 89.3 (GeForce RTX 2070) — the GeForce RTX 2070 offers 121% better value. The Radeon RX 8050S is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon RX 8050S | GeForce RTX 2070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $400-33% | $599 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $400 | $180-55% |
| Performance per Dollar | 40.4 | 89.3+121% |
| Codename | — | TU106 |
| Release | January 6 2025 | October 17 2018 |
| Ranking | #149 | #129 |
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