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).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 90W.

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅26.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 90W instead of 130W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

2022

Radeon PRO W6600M

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Why buy it

✅26.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 90W instead of 130W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W6600M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌44.4% higher power demand at 130W vs 90W.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6600M better than GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6600M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 26.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 1.5% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 8 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2022, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021 and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. 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 W6600M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 26.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.5% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W6600M is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU make more sense than Radeon PRO W6600M?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon PRO W6600M. The trade-off is that Radeon PRO W6600M currently gives you 1.5% higher G3D Mark and 26.5% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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 W6600M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	101 FPS	140 FPS
medium	89 FPS	118 FPS
high	76 FPS	103 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	93 FPS	112 FPS
medium	78 FPS	92 FPS
high	65 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	52 FPS
4K
low	45 FPS	50 FPS
medium	42 FPS	43 FPS
high	30 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	28 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 W6600M
1080p
low	238 FPS	243 FPS
medium	200 FPS	206 FPS
high	156 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	121 FPS	134 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	170 FPS
medium	129 FPS	142 FPS
high	104 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	93 FPS
medium	69 FPS	78 FPS
high	57 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	499 FPS	513 FPS
medium	405 FPS	411 FPS
high	337 FPS	342 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	257 FPS
1440p
low	356 FPS	385 FPS
medium	303 FPS	308 FPS
high	253 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	192 FPS
4K
low	220 FPS	257 FPS
medium	185 FPS	205 FPS
high	141 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	128 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
1080p
low	323 FPS	262 FPS
medium	269 FPS	231 FPS
high	243 FPS	186 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	157 FPS
1440p
low	245 FPS	199 FPS
medium	201 FPS	176 FPS
high	168 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	147 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	131 FPS	117 FPS
medium	113 FPS	99 FPS
high	98 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	60 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 W6600M

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 W6600M

The Radeon PRO W6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 8 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1224 MHz to 2034 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,407 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU scores 11,240 and the Radeon PRO W6600M reaches 11,407 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Raw compute: 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 7.29 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6600M). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2034 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon PRO W6600M) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
G3D Mark Score	11,240	11,407+1%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	8 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560+43%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.098 TFLOPS+25%	7.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2034 MHz+14%
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	80	112+40%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+400%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	28+40%

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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 W6600M 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 W6600M
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 W6600M has 8 GB. The Radeon PRO W6600M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 128 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon PRO W6600M) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon PRO W6600M. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	224 GB/s+75%
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_2 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
DirectX	12_2	12.2+2%
Max Displays	0	5

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon PRO W6600M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (Radeon PRO W6600M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU draws 130W versus the Radeon PRO W6600M's 90W — a 36.4% difference. The Radeon PRO W6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU) vs 500W (Radeon PRO W6600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU	Radeon PRO W6600M
TDP	130W	90W-31%
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	86.5	126.7+46%