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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅16.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro WX 9100

2017

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 130W instead of 230W, a 100W reduction.

Why buy it

✅16.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 9100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 16 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌76.9% higher power demand at 230W vs 130W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 9100 better than GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro WX 9100 averages 16.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,250 vs 12,144 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro WX 9100 is a 2017 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is a 2022 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon Pro WX 9100 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon Pro WX 9100 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $2,199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 16.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.9% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 230W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 9100?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (130W vs 230W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 9100. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 9100 currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark and 16.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 9100 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	130 FPS	169 FPS
medium	113 FPS	150 FPS
high	99 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	94 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	147 FPS
medium	96 FPS	125 FPS
high	81 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	68 FPS
4K
low	64 FPS	70 FPS
medium	57 FPS	60 FPS
high	39 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	245 FPS	305 FPS
medium	210 FPS	268 FPS
high	164 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	127 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	163 FPS	206 FPS
medium	135 FPS	177 FPS
high	112 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	116 FPS
4K
low	88 FPS	101 FPS
medium	74 FPS	85 FPS
high	62 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	56 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	546 FPS	551 FPS
medium	437 FPS	441 FPS
high	364 FPS	368 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	276 FPS
1440p
low	410 FPS	413 FPS
medium	328 FPS	331 FPS
high	273 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	207 FPS
4K
low	273 FPS	276 FPS
medium	219 FPS	220 FPS
high	182 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	138 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
1080p
low	448 FPS	272 FPS
medium	398 FPS	237 FPS
high	326 FPS	202 FPS
ultra	273 FPS	163 FPS
1440p
low	359 FPS	207 FPS
medium	315 FPS	184 FPS
high	232 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	126 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	123 FPS
medium	174 FPS	108 FPS
high	151 FPS	84 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	68 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro WX 9100

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU 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: 12,144 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon Pro WX 9100

The Radeon Pro WX 9100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,250 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU scores 12,144 and the Radeon Pro WX 9100 reaches 12,250 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 uses GCN 5.0, both on 8 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.29 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1500 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
G3D Mark Score	12,144	12,250
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 5.0
Process Node	8 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS	12.29 TFLOPS+35%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+18%	1500 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	256+220%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+150%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has 16 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 9100 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro WX 9100) — the Radeon Pro WX 9100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	16 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.1
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Decoder: NVDEC (7th Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro WX 9100).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
Encoder	NVENC (7th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (7th Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro WX 9100's 230W — a 55.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Pro WX 9100). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 82°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro WX 9100
TDP	130W-43%	230W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	—	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	82°C-4%	85°C
Perf/Watt	93.4+75%	53.3