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 Mobile

2024

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 45W instead of 260W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro SSG across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $6,999 MSRP).

Radeon Pro SSG

2016

Why buy it

✅25.3% more average FPS across 49 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).

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.
❌477.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 45W.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

2024

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 45W instead of 260W, a 215W reduction.

Why buy it

✅25.3% more average FPS across 49 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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro SSG across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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.
❌477.8% higher power demand at 260W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

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

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro SSG averages 25.3% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,269 vs 10,972 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is a 2024 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 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 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 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $6,999 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% 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 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro SSG Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	107 FPS	121 FPS
medium	89 FPS	103 FPS
high	77 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	98 FPS
medium	76 FPS	81 FPS
high	57 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	43 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	43 FPS
medium	33 FPS	37 FPS
high	21 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	164 FPS	235 FPS
medium	141 FPS	204 FPS
high	112 FPS	154 FPS
ultra	88 FPS	121 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	166 FPS
medium	99 FPS	139 FPS
high	76 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	87 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	95 FPS
medium	60 FPS	79 FPS
high	46 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	50 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	500 FPS	494 FPS
medium	406 FPS	395 FPS
high	338 FPS	329 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	247 FPS
1440p
low	349 FPS	370 FPS
medium	297 FPS	296 FPS
high	240 FPS	247 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	185 FPS
4K
low	227 FPS	247 FPS
medium	195 FPS	197 FPS
high	145 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	123 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
1080p
low	238 FPS	243 FPS
medium	208 FPS	211 FPS
high	171 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	184 FPS	185 FPS
medium	164 FPS	164 FPS
high	130 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	106 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	105 FPS
medium	83 FPS	88 FPS
high	66 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	56 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1065 MHz to 1343 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 14 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,269 points.

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 Mobile scores 11,269 and the Radeon Pro SSG reaches 10,972 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon Pro SSG uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon Pro SSG). Raw compute: 4.813 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 8.602 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro SSG). Boost clocks: 1343 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
G3D Mark Score	11,269+3%	10,972
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1792	4096+129%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.813 TFLOPS	8.602 TFLOPS+79%
Boost Clock	1343 MHz+28%	1050 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	56	256+357%
L1 Cache	1.8 MB+80%	1 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile 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 Mobile	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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) 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 Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
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 Mobile) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro SSG). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
DirectX	12.2	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro SSG). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro SSG).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCE 4.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile draws 45W versus the Radeon Pro SSG's 260W — a 141% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon Pro SSG). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile	Radeon Pro SSG
TDP	45W-83%	260W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	250.4+493%	42.2