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 A 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 260W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro SSG across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 260W vs 130W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

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 260W, a 130W reduction.
✅Measures 1mm instead of 267mm, a 266mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($6,999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro SSG across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 260W vs 130W.
❌26600% longer card at 267mm vs 1mm.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU better than Radeon Pro SSG?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro SSG averages 27.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,240 vs 10,972 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is a 2022 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon Pro SSG is a 2016 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling, and a 8nm process instead of 28nm. 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro SSG really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Pro SSG still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro SSG is 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM, 10,972 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 A Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro SSG Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	101 FPS	121 FPS
medium	89 FPS	103 FPS
high	76 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	98 FPS
medium	78 FPS	81 FPS
high	65 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	43 FPS
medium	42 FPS	37 FPS
high	30 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	238 FPS	235 FPS
medium	200 FPS	204 FPS
high	156 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	166 FPS
medium	129 FPS	139 FPS
high	104 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	95 FPS
medium	69 FPS	79 FPS
high	57 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	50 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	499 FPS	494 FPS
medium	405 FPS	395 FPS
high	337 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	247 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	370 FPS
medium	303 FPS	296 FPS
high	253 FPS	247 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	185 FPS
4K
low	220 FPS	247 FPS
medium	185 FPS	197 FPS
high	141 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	123 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	323 FPS	243 FPS
medium	269 FPS	211 FPS
high	243 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	245 FPS	185 FPS
medium	201 FPS	164 FPS
high	168 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	105 FPS
medium	113 FPS	88 FPS
high	98 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU and Radeon Pro SSG

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 A 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: 11,240 points. Launch price was $249.

Radeon Pro SSG

The Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 26 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,972 points. Launch price was $9,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the Radeon Pro SSG reaches 10,972 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score	11,240+2%	10,972
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560	4096+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+6%	8.602 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz+69%	1050 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 A Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro SSG relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
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 A Laptop GPU comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro SSG has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro SSG offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro SSG) — the Radeon Pro SSG has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX	12_2	12.1
Max Displays	0	6

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 260W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon Pro SSG
TDP	130W-50%	260W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	267mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	86.5+105%	42.2