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 4GB Mobile

2021

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 60W instead of 275W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌358.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 60W.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

2021

Radeon R9 Fury

2015

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 60W instead of 275W, a 215W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 17.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($549 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 17.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $549 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌358.3% higher power demand at 275W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 Fury better than GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile?

Yes. Radeon R9 Fury is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 9,521 vs 9,494 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 Fury is a 2015 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 4GB Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015, 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?

Radeon R9 Fury can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $549 MSRP. Radeon R9 Fury is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 Fury is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $549 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.3% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (60W vs 275W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile make more sense than Radeon R9 Fury?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile 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, lower power draw (60W vs 275W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 Fury. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 Fury currently gives you 0.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 4GB Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	101 FPS	117 FPS
medium	87 FPS	104 FPS
high	71 FPS	85 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	90 FPS	98 FPS
medium	78 FPS	86 FPS
high	57 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	33 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	29 FPS	34 FPS
medium	27 FPS	31 FPS
high	18 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	20 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	126 FPS	261 FPS
medium	94 FPS	219 FPS
high	67 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	143 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	186 FPS
medium	57 FPS	151 FPS
high	42 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	38 FPS	101 FPS
medium	28 FPS	81 FPS
high	22 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	427 FPS	428 FPS
medium	342 FPS	343 FPS
high	285 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	320 FPS	321 FPS
medium	256 FPS	257 FPS
high	214 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	160 FPS	161 FPS
4K
low	202 FPS	214 FPS
medium	171 FPS	171 FPS
high	142 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	107 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
1080p
low	172 FPS	197 FPS
medium	140 FPS	164 FPS
high	121 FPS	148 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	117 FPS
1440p
low	124 FPS	137 FPS
medium	101 FPS	118 FPS
high	86 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	82 FPS
medium	56 FPS	68 FPS
high	46 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	42 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile and Radeon R9 Fury

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1238 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,494 points.

Radeon R9 Fury

The Radeon R9 Fury is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 10 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,521 points. Launch price was $549.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile scores 9,494 and the Radeon R9 Fury reaches 9,521 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 3,584 (Radeon R9 Fury). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
G3D Mark Score	9,494	9,521
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	3584+75%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+50%	1000 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 Fury relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
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 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Fury) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s	512 GB/s+167%
Bus Width	128-bit	4096-bit+3100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8.0 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Fury). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP11 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon R9 Fury).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
Encoder	NVENC 8.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP11	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile draws 60W versus the Radeon R9 Fury's 275W — a 128.4% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 600W (Radeon R9 Fury). Power connectors: Mobile vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 195mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury
TDP	60W-78%	275W
Recommended PSU	500W-17%	600W
Power Connector	Mobile	2x 8-pin
Length	0mm	195mm
Height	0mm	115mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	158.2+357%	34.6