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.

Radeon 8050S

2025

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 140W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4500 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

RTX A4500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅87.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌154.5% higher power demand at 140W vs 55W.

Radeon 8050S

2025

RTX A4500 Mobile

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 140W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅87.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (16 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: Ampere on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than RTX A4500 Mobile across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 16 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: RTX A4500 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 40.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
❌154.5% higher power demand at 140W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is RTX A4500 Mobile better than Radeon 8050S?

Yes. RTX A4500 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. RTX A4500 Mobile averages 87.4% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 16,613 vs 16,259 in G3D Mark. On top of that, RTX A4500 Mobile is a 2022 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon 8050S is a 2025 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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?

RTX A4500 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 16 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

RTX A4500 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $400 MSRP, and you are getting 87.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon 8050S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, RTX A4500 Mobile is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon 8050S still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does Radeon 8050S make more sense than RTX A4500 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon 8050S 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 (55W vs 140W), and staying closer to $400 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of RTX A4500 Mobile. The trade-off is that RTX A4500 Mobile currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark and 87.4% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. Radeon 8050S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Radeon 8050S Benchmark Check

RTX A4500 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
1080p
low	126 FPS	166 FPS
medium	116 FPS	148 FPS
high	99 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	90 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	146 FPS
medium	93 FPS	124 FPS
high	77 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	59 FPS	70 FPS
medium	52 FPS	60 FPS
high	42 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
1080p
low	289 FPS	354 FPS
medium	237 FPS	306 FPS
high	179 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	209 FPS
1440p
low	187 FPS	250 FPS
medium	154 FPS	206 FPS
high	116 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	145 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	127 FPS
medium	63 FPS	108 FPS
high	53 FPS	94 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	72 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
1080p
low	469 FPS	748 FPS
medium	401 FPS	598 FPS
high	330 FPS	498 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	374 FPS
1440p
low	342 FPS	561 FPS
medium	293 FPS	449 FPS
high	246 FPS	374 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	223 FPS	374 FPS
medium	184 FPS	299 FPS
high	147 FPS	249 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	187 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
1080p
low	308 FPS	282 FPS
medium	240 FPS	246 FPS
high	199 FPS	201 FPS
ultra	167 FPS	173 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	216 FPS
medium	189 FPS	193 FPS
high	155 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	136 FPS	131 FPS
medium	117 FPS	112 FPS
high	99 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	72 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 8050S and RTX A4500 Mobile

Radeon 8050S

The Radeon 8050S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2800 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,259 points.

RTX A4500 Mobile

The RTX A4500 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,613 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon 8050S scores 16,259 and the RTX A4500 Mobile reaches 16,613 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5 while the RTX A4500 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon 8050S) vs 5,888 (RTX A4500 Mobile). Raw compute: 11.47 TFLOPS (Radeon 8050S) vs 17.66 TFLOPS (RTX A4500 Mobile). Boost clocks: 2800 MHz vs 1500 MHz. Ray tracing: 32 RT cores (Radeon 8050S) vs 46 (RTX A4500 Mobile) vs 184.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	16,259	16,613+2%
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2048	5888+188%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.47 TFLOPS	17.66 TFLOPS+54%
Boost Clock	2800 MHz+87%	1500 MHz
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	128	184+44%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	32	46+44%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The RTX A4500 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 8050S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon 8050S comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the RTX A4500 Mobile has 16 GB. The RTX A4500 Mobile offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System Shared vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon 8050S) vs 4 MB (RTX A4500 Mobile) — the Radeon 8050S has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	none	16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X (Shared)	GDDR6
Bus Width	System Shared	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 8050S) vs 12.2 (RTX A4500 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 4.5 (Radeon 8050S) vs 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4500 Mobile). Decoder: VCN 4.5 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 8050S) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (RTX A4500 Mobile).

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
Encoder	VCN 4.5	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 4.5	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 8050S draws 55W versus the RTX A4500 Mobile's 140W — a 87.2% difference. The Radeon 8050S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon 8050S) vs 650W (RTX A4500 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	Radeon 8050S	RTX A4500 Mobile
TDP	55W-61%	140W
Recommended PSU	650W	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	295.6+149%	118.7