AMD Radeon 760M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive overall victory for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, which wins seven of the eight shared benchmark comparisons. The AMD Radeon 760M manages only a single win, but that victory is substantial and points to a specific strength in the AMD part.

The largest margin in the entire comparison belongs to the GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile in the Geekbench OpenCL test. NVIDIA scores 52,998 against AMD's 20,255, a delta of -61.8% from AMD's perspective. This means the NVIDIA part delivers roughly 2.6 times the OpenCL compute performance. The gap is similarly pronounced in the DirectX 10 Passmark test, where NVIDIA posts 61 points versus 19 points for AMD, a -68.9% delta. In raw compute workloads, the Ampere architecture with its 1,792 shading units simply overwhelms the 512 shading units of the Radeon 760M.

The DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 results continue the trend, though with slightly smaller margins. NVIDIA leads DirectX 11 by 94 to 52, a -44.7% delta, and DirectX 12 by 55 to 25, a -54.5% delta. The DirectX 9 test shows NVIDIA ahead at 152 versus 65, a -57.2% delta. These results indicate that the NVIDIA GPU maintains a consistent lead across legacy and modern graphics APIs, with the smallest advantage appearing in DirectX 11.

The Passmark G3D score, which aggregates overall graphics performance, places NVIDIA at 11,664 against AMD's 5,310. That is a -54.5% delta, exactly matching the DirectX 12 margin. The G3D score places the RTX 3050 A Mobile at the 44th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon 760M sits at the 35th percentile. The average benchmark score tells a similar story: NVIDIA averages 8,746 points, AMD averages 6,019 points.

The Passmark GPU Compute test narrows the gap considerably. NVIDIA scores 4,419, AMD scores 2,840, a -35.7% delta. This smaller margin suggests that the Radeon 760M's RDNA 3.0 compute throughput, backed by 25,390 million transistors on a 4 nm process, is comparatively more competitive in compute-only workloads than in rasterization.

The single AMD victory comes in the Passmark G2D test, which measures 2D graphics and display output performance. AMD scores 890, NVIDIA scores 526, a +69.2% delta in AMD's favor. This is a substantial lead, nearly 70% ahead, and it reflects the integrated nature of the Radeon 760M, which shares system memory and is designed for motherboard-dependent display outputs. The NVIDIA part, despite being listed as an IGP in slot width, is a discrete-class mobile GPU that shows weaker 2D performance.

In the aggregate, the head-to-head data confirms that the RTX 3050 A Mobile is the stronger GPU for 3D gaming and compute, while the Radeon 760M holds a clear edge in 2D desktop workloads. The nearest rival data for each GPU reinforces their respective tiers: the Radeon 760M trades blows with the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M, both within 0.3% of its average score, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile sits within 0.7% of the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 and within 1.3% of the AMD Radeon R9 M265X.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor using the Phoenix chip, built on RDNA 3.0 architecture. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation and uses a 4 nm process from TSMC. The chip packs 25,390 million transistors into a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. This is a dense, power-efficient design with a 15 W TDP.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip, built on Ampere architecture from the GeForce 30 Mobile generation. It is manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung, with 12,000 million transistors spread across a 276 mm² die. The transistor density is 43.5 million per square millimeter, considerably lower than the AMD part. The larger die and older process node contribute to a 45 W TDP, three times the AMD part's power draw.

Memory configuration differs completely. The Radeon 760M uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and relies on the host system's RAM. Its memory bus width is also System Shared, and bandwidth is System Dependent, varying with the installed memory. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part also lists a memory clock of 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective data rate.

The compute resources tell a clear story of scale. The Radeon 760M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 render output units, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 14 RT cores, and 56 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part has more than three times the shading units, nearly double the TMUs, double the ROPs, and more RT cores. It also includes tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely.

Clock speeds favor AMD in boost frequency but NVIDIA in base frequency. The Radeon 760M boosts to 2599 MHz from an 800 MHz base. The RTX 3050 A Mobile boosts to 1343 MHz from a 1065 MHz base. Despite the lower boost clock, the NVIDIA part achieves higher raw throughput due to its larger execution engine. Pixel rate is close: 41.58 GPixel/s for AMD versus 42.98 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate reverses: AMD leads with 83.17 GTexel/s versus 75.21 GTexel/s for NVIDIA, a result of AMD's higher clock speed. FP32 compute favors AMD at 5.323 TFLOPS versus 4.813 TFLOPS, both with 1:1 FP16 ratios.

The production status differs as well. The Radeon 760M is Active, released on 2024-01-30, with the predecessor being Navi II IGP. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is End-of-life, released on 2023-12-31, with the predecessor being GeForce 20 Mobile. Both use PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interfaces and support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile averages 8,746 points across its benchmark suite, while the AMD Radeon 760M averages 6,019 points. This places the NVIDIA part at the 44th percentile of all GPUs in the database, versus the 35th percentile for AMD.

Q: Where does the AMD Radeon 760M beat the RTX 3050 A Mobile?

A: The only head-to-head win for AMD is in the Passmark G2D test, where the Radeon 760M scores 890 versus 526 for NVIDIA, a +69.2% delta. This indicates superior 2D graphics and display output performance for the integrated AMD part.

Q: How large is the compute performance gap between the two?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA part scores 52,998 against 20,255 for AMD, a -61.8% delta. The Passmark GPU Compute test shows a narrower gap: 4,419 for NVIDIA versus 2,840 for AMD, a -35.7% delta.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 760M uses System Shared memory with System Dependent bandwidth, relying on host system RAM. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the shading unit counts compare?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, while the Radeon 760M has 512. The NVIDIA part also has 56 tensor cores, which the AMD part does not include. The AMD part has 8 RT cores versus 14 for NVIDIA.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 760M has a 15 W TDP and requires no power connectors. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP and also requires no power connectors. Both are listed as IGP in slot width.

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M boosts to 2599 MHz, well above the 1343 MHz boost clock of the RTX 3050 A Mobile. Despite this, the NVIDIA part delivers higher overall performance due to its larger execution resources.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 760M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ampere |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Phoenix) | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 12,000 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 276 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 142.6M / mm² | 43.5M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1065 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2599 MHz | 1343 MHz |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 4 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 192.0 GB/s |

| Memory Clock | System Shared | 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective |

| Shading Units | 512 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 32 | 56 |

| ROPs | 16 | 32 |

| RT Cores | 8 | 14 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 56 |

| Pixel Rate | 41.58 GPixel/s | 42.98 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 83.17 GTexel/s | 75.21 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Compute | 5.323 TFLOPS | 4.813 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1) | 4.813 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 45 W |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2024-01-30 | 2023-12-31 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | GeForce 20 Mobile |

The Verdict

The data directs different users toward different parts. For 3D gaming, compute workloads, and any application that stresses the graphics pipeline, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is the clear choice. It wins seven of eight head-to-head tests, with margins ranging from -35.7% to -68.9% in its favor. Its dedicated 4 GB GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a consistent foundation that the System Shared memory of the AMD part cannot match. The higher shading unit count, double the ROPs, and inclusion of tensor cores give it a structural advantage in modern graphics APIs, confirmed by its DirectX 12 and DirectX 11 scores.

The AMD Radeon 760M, however, offers specific advantages that matter in certain contexts. Its +69.2% lead in the Passmark G2D test indicates superior 2D display output performance. It delivers higher FP32 compute at 5.323 TFLOPS versus 4.813 TFLOPS, and a higher texture rate at 83.17 GTexel/s versus 75.21 GTexel/s, despite being an integrated part with a 15 W TDP. The 4 nm process and 142.6M / mm² transistor density show a modern, efficient design. For systems where power draw is critical, the 15 W TDP versus 45 W is a substantial difference, and the motherboard-dependent display outputs suit integrated system designs.

The percentile rankings summarize the tier difference: the RTX 3050 A Mobile sits at the 44th percentile of all GPUs, the Radeon 760M at the 35th. The average benchmark scores, 8,746 versus 6,019, place them roughly 45% apart. The nearest rival data confirms that the Radeon 760M competes with GPUs like the Radeon RX 6400 and GTX 770M, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile aligns with the Quadro P2200 and R9 M265X. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is the higher-performing part for demanding workloads, while the Radeon 760M offers efficiency and 2D capability in an integrated package.