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 4050 Mobile

2023

Why buy it

✅14.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 165.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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166.3% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023

Radeon Pro W5700

2019

Why buy it

✅14.5% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $499 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 165.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 18.0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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166.3% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 18.0 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile better than Radeon Pro W5700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile averages 14.5% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 14,332 vs 14,380 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while Radeon Pro W5700 is a 2019 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 4050 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2019, better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 4050 Mobile is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is about $499 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 14.5% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (14,332 vs 14,380). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 165.4%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is Radeon Pro W5700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5700 is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around $799 MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

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 4050 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	136 FPS	150 FPS
medium	120 FPS	132 FPS
high	105 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	127 FPS
medium	99 FPS	104 FPS
high	84 FPS	88 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	74 FPS
medium	59 FPS	62 FPS
high	42 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	296 FPS	226 FPS
medium	245 FPS	190 FPS
high	188 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	146 FPS
medium	166 FPS	122 FPS
high	137 FPS	93 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	78 FPS
medium	87 FPS	66 FPS
high	75 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	645 FPS	647 FPS
medium	516 FPS	518 FPS
high	430 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	324 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	485 FPS
medium	373 FPS	388 FPS
high	316 FPS	324 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	243 FPS
4K
low	321 FPS	324 FPS
medium	258 FPS	259 FPS
high	200 FPS	216 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	162 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
1080p
low	484 FPS	332 FPS
medium	424 FPS	284 FPS
high	360 FPS	235 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	196 FPS
1440p
low	402 FPS	275 FPS
medium	351 FPS	236 FPS
high	285 FPS	181 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	146 FPS
4K
low	240 FPS	147 FPS
medium	203 FPS	116 FPS
high	185 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	84 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile and Radeon Pro W5700

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1755 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,332 points.

Radeon Pro W5700

The Radeon Pro W5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1243 MHz to 1930 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 205W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,380 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 and the Radeon Pro W5700 reaches 14,380 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W5700 uses RDNA 1.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro W5700). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 8.893 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5700). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1930 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
G3D Mark Score	14,332	14,380
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+11%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS+1%	8.893 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1930 MHz+10%
ROPs	48	64+33%
TMUs	80	144+80%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Pro W5700 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro W5700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 12.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+18%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5700). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 2.0
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 2.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W5700's 205W — a 121.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W5700). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W5700
TDP	50W-76%	205W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	286.6+309%	70.1

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W5700 launched at $799. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile costs 62.5% less ($499 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 18.0 (Radeon Pro W5700) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile offers 165.6% better value. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).