GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6550M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 6550M

Popular choices:

RTX 4060β€’RTX 3060β€’RTX 4060 Tiβ€’RTX 3070β€’GTX 1650β€’RTX 3060 Tiβ€’RTX 4070β€’RTX 3050

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark Score

9489

G3D Mark Score

9705

Performance Difference

Radeon RX 6550M is 2.3% faster than GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

VRAM & Game Performance

VRAM (Video RAM) is dedicated memory on your graphics card that stores textures, frame buffers, and game assets. Higher VRAM allows for sharper textures at high resolutions (1440p/4K) and prevents stuttering in modern AAA games. 8GB is minimum for 1080p, 12GB+ recommended for 1440p, and 16GB+ for 4K gaming.

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU4096 MB
016GB32GB
1080pLow
32%
low76%
medium53%
high25%
ultra15%
1440pLow
17%
low53%
medium25%
high15%
ultra5%
4KLimited
9%
low25%
medium15%
high5%
ultra5%

πŸ“Š Performance Analysis

4 GB VRAM Β· 9,489 G3D Mark (entry-level)

1080pLow settings needed for 60 FPS.
1440pLow settings required. Consider 1080p instead.
4KNot viable. Use lower resolution or heavy upscaling.

⚑Ray Tracing: RT not recommended. Keep disabled for playable FPS.

πŸš€Upscaling: Performance mode: +50-70% FPS, noticeable quality loss.

Radeon RX 6550MN/A
016GB32GB
VRAM data unavailable

Benchmarks & Performance Comparison

In this GPU comparison, Radeon RX 6550M performs 2.3% better in benchmarks. Below you'll find detailed performance analysis, gaming benchmarks, power consumption data, and specifications to help you decide between GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 6550M.

Both graphics cards are popular choices for gaming. When comparing GPUs, consider VRAM capacity, ray tracing performance, power requirements, and price-to-performance ratio for your target gaming resolution (1080p, 1440p, or 4K).

Technical Specifications

Detailed hardware specifications for GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 6550M

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 27 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1740 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 90W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It includes 16 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,489 points. Launch price was $199.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:64
Vram:4096 MB
L1 Cache:2 MB
L2 Cache:2 MB
Core Clock:1545 MHz
Boost Clock:1740 MHz
Tensor Cores:64
Shading Units:2048
Transistor Count:8,700 million
Ray Tracing Cores:16
Texture Fill Rate:111.4
Manufacturing Process:8 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):90 Watt
Floating Point Performance:7.127 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:GA107
Architecture:Ampere (2020βˆ’2025)
Launch Price:$199
Release Date:January 27 2022
Performance Ranking Position:276
AMD

Radeon RX 6550M

The Radeon RX 6550M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2840 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It includes 16 ray tracing cores. G3D Mark benchmark score: 9,705 points.

Technical Specifications

ROPs:32
TMUs:64
Vram:null
L0 Cache:256 kB
L1 Cache:256 kB
L2 Cache:1024 kB
L3 Cache:16 MB
Core Clock:2000 MHz
Boost Clock:2840 MHz
Shading Units:1024
Transistor Count:5,400 million
Ray Tracing Cores:16
Texture Fill Rate:181.8
Manufacturing Process:6 nm
Power Consumption (TDP):80 Watt
Floating Point Performance:5.816 TFLOPS

General Information

Codename:Navi 24
Architecture:RDNA 2.0 (2020βˆ’2025)
Release Date:January 4 2023
Performance Ranking Position:267

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