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

✅Costs $4,699 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1520% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 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.
✅Draws 50W instead of 400W, a 350W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅45.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌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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1566.3% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 400W vs 50W.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

2023

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $4,699 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1520% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 47.8 vs 2.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $4,999 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.
✅Draws 50W instead of 400W, a 350W reduction.

Why buy it

✅45.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (64 GB vs 8 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 64 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Trade-offs

❌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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1566.3% HIGHER MSRP
$4,999 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.9 vs 47.8 G3D/$ ($4,999 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
❌700% higher power demand at 400W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro W6800X Duo better than GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile?

Yes. Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 45.2% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data, 2.9% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 64 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2021 instead of 2023, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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 2021, 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?

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is about 1566.3% more expensive on MSRP at $4,999 MSRP versus $300 MSRP, and you are getting 45.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 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, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

When does GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile make more sense than Radeon Pro W6800X Duo?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 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 (50W vs 400W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $300 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro W6800X Duo currently gives you 2.9% higher G3D Mark and 45.2% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 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.

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	136 FPS	221 FPS
medium	120 FPS	203 FPS
high	105 FPS	178 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	161 FPS
1440p
low	120 FPS	200 FPS
medium	99 FPS	167 FPS
high	84 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	129 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	135 FPS
medium	59 FPS	114 FPS
high	42 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	83 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	296 FPS	553 FPS
medium	245 FPS	463 FPS
high	188 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	145 FPS	328 FPS
1440p
low	198 FPS	376 FPS
medium	166 FPS	311 FPS
high	137 FPS	257 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	210 FPS
4K
low	105 FPS	159 FPS
medium	87 FPS	138 FPS
high	75 FPS	117 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	93 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	645 FPS	663 FPS
medium	516 FPS	531 FPS
high	430 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	498 FPS
medium	373 FPS	398 FPS
high	316 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	321 FPS	332 FPS
medium	258 FPS	265 FPS
high	200 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	153 FPS	166 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
1080p
low	484 FPS	646 FPS
medium	424 FPS	531 FPS
high	360 FPS	442 FPS
ultra	322 FPS	332 FPS
1440p
low	402 FPS	498 FPS
medium	351 FPS	398 FPS
high	285 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	249 FPS
4K
low	240 FPS	332 FPS
medium	203 FPS	265 FPS
high	185 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	166 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 W6800X Duo

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 W6800X Duo

The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 3 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1800 MHz to 1967 MHz. It has 3840 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 400W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 ×2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,742 points. Launch price was $4,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14,332 and the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo reaches 14,742 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on Ada Lovelace while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 3,840 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Raw compute: 8.986 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 15.11 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Boost clocks: 1755 MHz vs 1967 MHz. Ray tracing: 20 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 60 ×2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) with 80 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
G3D Mark Score	14,332	14,742+3%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840 ×2+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.986 TFLOPS	15.11 TFLOPS ×2+68%
Boost Clock	1755 MHz	1967 MHz+12%
ROPs	48	96 ×2+100%
TMUs	80	240 ×2+200%
L1 Cache	2.5 MB+233%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	20	60 ×2+200%

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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 W6800X Duo 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 W6800X Duo relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
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)

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo has 64 GB. The Radeon Pro W6800X Duo offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 576 GB/s (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — a 200% advantage for the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo. Bus width: 96-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 12 MB (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	64 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	576 GB/s+200%
Bus Width	96-bit	256-bit+167%
L2 Cache	12 MB+200%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 12.2 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 8.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	8+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs VCN 3.0 (2x) (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
Encoder	8th Gen NVENC	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	VCN 3.0 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo's 400W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 500W (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 4 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile	Radeon Pro W6800X Duo
TDP	50W-88%	400W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	120mm
Slots	0-100%	4
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85°C
Perf/Watt	286.6+677%	36.9

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile launched at $300 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo launched at $4999. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile costs 94% less ($4699 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 47.8 (GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile) vs 2.9 (Radeon Pro W6800X Duo) — the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile offers 1548.3% better value. The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).