Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
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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 GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is significantly newer (2023 vs 2017). The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 64.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 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 RX Vega 64 and GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 7 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1247 MHz to 1546 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 13,949 points. Launch price was $499.
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega 64 scores 13,949 and the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile reaches 14,332 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses Ada Lovelace, both on 14 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Raw compute: 12.66 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1546 MHz vs 1755 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 13,949 | 14,332+3% |
| Architecture | GCN 5.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+60% | 2560 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 12.66 TFLOPS+41% | 8.986 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1546 MHz | 1755 MHz+14% |
| ROPs | 64+33% | 48 |
| TMUs | 256+220% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB | 2.5 MB+150% |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon RX Vega 64 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | DLSS 3.5 |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | DLSS 3.0 (Native) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | Yes (DLSS 3.5) |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 484 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) — a 152.1% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Bus width: 2048-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 484 GB/s+152% | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 2048-bit+2033% | 96-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB | 12 MB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 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 RX Vega 64 draws 295W versus the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile's 50W — a 142% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon RX Vega 64) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 267mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 295W | 50W-83% |
| Recommended PSU | 750W | 500W-33% |
| Power Connector | 2x 8-pin | Mobile |
| Length | 267mm | 0mm |
| Height | 111mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 47.3 | 286.6+506% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2017).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega 64 | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $499 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $85 | — |
| Codename | Vega 10 | AD107 |
| Release | August 7 2017 | January 3 2023 |
| Ranking | #171 | #166 |
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