GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Mobility Radeon 4100

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 GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

112%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

111%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

111%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

109%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

109%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

107%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

107%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

107%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

106%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

105%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

103%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

103%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

102%

#21

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

101%

#22

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

MSRP: $169|Avg: $179

100%

#23

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

MSRP: $249|Avg: $209

100%

#24

Radeon RX 6600 LE

MSRP: $329|Avg: $160

100%

#25

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

MSRP: $379|Avg: $379

99%

#26

Radeon RX 7700 XT

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

99%

#27

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $380

99%

#28

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

MSRP: $269|Avg: $318

98%

#29

Radeon RX 6700 XT

MSRP: $479|Avg: $230

98%

#30

GeForce RTX 3060

MSRP: $329|Avg: $289

98%

#31

Radeon RX 7400

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

98%

#32

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

97%

#33

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

96%

#34

Radeon RX 5300

MSRP: $129|Avg: $50

94%

#35

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti

MSRP: $150|Avg: $77

93%

#36

Radeon RX 6400

MSRP: $159|Avg: $139

93%

#37

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

MSRP: $599|Avg: $330

93%

#38

Arc A750

MSRP: $289|Avg: $229

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon 4100

#655

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6580%

#657

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5965%

#658

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5949%

#662

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

5410%

#663

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

5373%

#665

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

100%

#666

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#667

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

99%

#668

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

99%

#669

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#670

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

92%

#671

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

92%

#672

Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#673

GeForce 505

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

88%

#674

GeForce 9200M GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

87%

#675

Mobility Radeon. HD 5470

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

87%

#676

Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $40

86%

#677

GeForce 7500 LE

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

86%

#678

GeForce 9650M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

83%

#679

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

82%

#680

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

82%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is significantly newer (2022 vs 2009). The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon 4100 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15375.3% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon 4100.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+15375.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-15375.3%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $209 (vs $49), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 3528.2% better value per dollar than the Mobility Radeon 4100.

Insight	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+3528.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($209)	✅More affordable ($49)

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.

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Mobility Radeon 4100

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,535 points. Launch price was $249.

Mobility Radeon 4100

The Mobility Radeon 4100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 81 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB scores 12,535 versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 81 — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB leads by 15375.3%. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is built on Ampere while the Mobility Radeon 4100 uses TeraScale, both on 8 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon 4100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
G3D Mark Score	12,535+15375%	81
Architecture	Ampere	TeraScale
Process Node	8 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	2560+220%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+934%	0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+1462%	0.16 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Mobility Radeon 4100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2.0	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 has 512 MB. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+1500%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon 4100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
DirectX	12 Ultimate+19%	10.1
Vulkan	1.4	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs None (Mobility Radeon 4100). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs UVD 2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon 4100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	None
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	UVD 2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws 130W versus the Mobility Radeon 4100's 30W — a 125% difference. The Mobility Radeon 4100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon 4100). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 66°C vs 90.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Mobility Radeon 4100
TDP	130W	30W-77%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	0mm
Height	112mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	66°C-27%	90
Perf/Watt	96.4+3470%	2.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $209, while the Mobility Radeon 4100 launched at $49 and now averages $49. The Mobility Radeon 4100 costs 76.6% less ($160 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 60.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 8GB) vs 1.7 (Mobility Radeon 4100) — the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB offers 3429.4% better value. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2009).