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 average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Fury X

2015

Why buy it

✅64.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 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 X

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

✅64.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Fury X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 14.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 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 GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile better than Radeon R9 Fury X?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon R9 Fury X averages 64.9% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 9,494 vs 9,382 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is a 2021 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 Fury X is a 2015 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 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?

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 Fury X really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 Fury X still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 Fury X is 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 9,382 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 4GB Mobile Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 Fury X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	79 FPS	92 FPS
medium	69 FPS	80 FPS
high	56 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	45 FPS
1440p
low	71 FPS	76 FPS
medium	61 FPS	66 FPS
high	45 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	30 FPS
medium	24 FPS	27 FPS
high	16 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	18 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 X
1080p
low	118 FPS	243 FPS
medium	88 FPS	205 FPS
high	63 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	133 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	176 FPS
medium	55 FPS	145 FPS
high	41 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	98 FPS
medium	27 FPS	80 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 X
1080p
low	411 FPS	422 FPS
medium	342 FPS	338 FPS
high	275 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	211 FPS
1440p
low	269 FPS	317 FPS
medium	237 FPS	253 FPS
high	197 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	152 FPS	158 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	211 FPS
medium	140 FPS	169 FPS
high	109 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	106 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
1080p
low	147 FPS	160 FPS
medium	118 FPS	133 FPS
high	97 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	82 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	116 FPS
medium	89 FPS	98 FPS
high	74 FPS	86 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	73 FPS
4K
low	60 FPS	71 FPS
medium	49 FPS	58 FPS
high	38 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	36 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 X

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 X

The Radeon R9 Fury X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 24 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 275W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,382 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile scores 9,494 and the Radeon R9 Fury X reaches 9,382 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile is built on Ampere while the Radeon R9 Fury X uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Fury X). Boost clocks: 1500 MHz vs 1050 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
G3D Mark Score	9,494+1%	9,382
Architecture	Ampere	GCN 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048	4096+100%
Boost Clock	1500 MHz+43%	1050 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 X 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 X
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 X) — a 166.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 Fury X. Bus width: 128-bit vs 4096-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
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 X). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
DirectX	12.2+2%	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
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 X). 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 X).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile	Radeon R9 Fury X
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 X'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 X). 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 X
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)	—	60°C
Perf/Watt	158.2+364%	34.1