AMD Radeon 780M vs AMD Radeon RX 9050 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon 780M and the AMD Radeon RX 9050. The head-to-head benchmark table is empty, and neither product has a win count recorded against the other in the database. This means any performance comparison must be derived from the available individual benchmark scores, relative rankings, and architectural specifications.

Looking at the available benchmark data for the Radeon 780M, it shows a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 480, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18,602, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 33,683. Its average benchmark score is 17,588. The Radeon RX 9050 has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, with an average benchmark score of 0. This absence of data for the RX 9050 means a direct numerical comparison of measured performance is not possible at this time.

The Radeon 780M sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Radeon RX 9050 is at the 50th percentile. The 780M's nearest rivals provide context for its performance level. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by 0.3%, trails the AMD Radeon HD 7790 by 0.4%, leads the AMD Radeon Pro 560 by 0.2%, and leads the AMD Radeon Pro 460 by 0.5%. These deltas are extremely tight, indicating the 780M performs in a narrow band around these desktop and mobile parts. The RX 9050's nearest rivals list is empty, so no similar comparison can be made for it.

The compute capabilities, however, show a clear theoretical advantage for the RX 9050. The Radeon RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Radeon 780M delivers 8.909 TFLOPS. That puts the RX 9050 roughly 19.5% ahead in raw single-precision compute throughput. The pixel rate for the RX 9050 is 166.4 GPixel/s versus 92.80 GPixel/s for the 780M, a 79.3% advantage. The texture rate for the RX 9050 is 166.4 GTexel/s versus 139.2 GTexel/s for the 780M, a 19.5% advantage. These figures indicate the RX 9050 has substantially higher fillrate and compute headroom on paper.

Where Each One Wins

The Radeon 780M wins in the categories where it has measurable data and the RX 9050 does not. The 780M has recorded benchmark scores across three separate tests, giving it a verified performance profile. Its 61st percentile ranking places it ahead of half the GPUs in the database. The 780M also wins decisively on power efficiency, with a TDP of only 15 W compared to 92 W for the RX 9050. For integrated graphics in thin-and-light notebooks, that power envelope is the defining constraint. The 780M requires no power connectors, uses system-shared memory, and occupies an IGP slot width, making it suitable for compact, low-power designs.

The Radeon RX 9050 wins on nearly every raw specification that matters for discrete graphics performance. It has more shading units (1,024 versus 768), more texture mapping units (64 versus 48), more render output units (64 versus 32), and more ray tracing cores (16 versus 12). It has dedicated 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, versus the system-shared, system-dependent memory bandwidth of the 780M. The RX 9050's game clock is rated at 1,920 MHz, its boost clock at 2,600 MHz, and its base clock at 1,330 MHz, all higher than the 780M's 800 MHz base and 2,900 MHz boost in their respective ways. The memory clock is 2,250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective data rate, a figure the 780M cannot match because its memory is system shared.

The RX 9050 also wins on interface and connectivity. It uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the 780M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The RX 9050 provides dedicated display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, whereas the 780M's outputs are motherboard dependent. The RX 9050 is a dual-slot card with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 250 W, making it a standard discrete GPU installation.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architecture generations. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 and is part of the Navi III IGP (Phoenix) generation. Its chip is codenamed Phoenix. The Radeon RX 9050 is built on RDNA 4.0 and belongs to the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation, with the Navi 44 chip. Both are fabricated by TSMC on a 4 nm process node, so the manufacturing process is identical. The transistor counts differ, with the RX 9050 using 29,700 million transistors versus 25,390 million for the 780M. The die size is also larger for the RX 9050 at 199 mm² versus 178 mm² for the 780M. Transistor density is higher on the RX 9050 at 149.2 million transistors per mm², versus 142.6 million per mm² for the 780M.

The architectural feature sets show both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores listed in the database. The 780M has 12 ray tracing cores, while the RX 9050 has 16. The 780M's FP16 performance matches its FP32 at 8.909 TFLOPS (1:1), and the RX 9050 also has a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio at 10.65 TFLOPS. The RDNA 4.0 architecture in the RX 9050 represents a newer design generation than the RDNA 3.0 in the 780M, though the database does not provide specific architectural efficiency details beyond the specification differences.

The Radeon 780M is an integrated graphics processor, part of the Phoenix APU line, with its memory and bandwidth described as system shared and system dependent. The Radeon RX 9050 is a discrete graphics card in the Radeon RX 9000 series, with its own dedicated GDDR6 memory. The successor relationship also differs: the 780M lists its predecessor as Navi II IGP and its successor as Navi III IGP, while the RX 9050 lists its predecessor as Navi III and has no successor listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The Radeon RX 9050 delivers 10.65 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is approximately 19.5% higher than the Radeon 780M's 8.909 TFLOPS.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 780M uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. The Radeon RX 9050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the power requirements differ?

A: The Radeon 780M has a TDP of 15 W and requires no power connectors. The Radeon RX 9050 has a TDP of 92 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: Which GPU has more render output units?

A: The Radeon RX 9050 has 64 ROPs, double the 32 ROPs found on the Radeon 780M.

Q: What are the release dates for these GPUs?

A: The Radeon 780M was released on 2024-01-30, and the Radeon RX 9050 was released on 2026-07-27.

Specification Differences

The database records the following differences between the two GPUs:

| Specification | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon RX 9050 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 4.0 |

| Chip | Phoenix | Navi 44 |

| Generation | Navi III IGP (Phoenix) | Navi IV (RX 9000) |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 29,700 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 199 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 142.6M / mm² | 149.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1330 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2900 MHz | 2600 MHz |

| Game Clock | Not listed | 1920 MHz |

| Memory Clock | System Shared | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | System Shared | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | System Shared | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | System Dependent | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 1024 |

| TMUs | 48 | 64 |

| ROPs | 32 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 12 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 92.80 GPixel/s | 166.4 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 139.2 GTexel/s | 166.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.909 TFLOPS | 10.65 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.909 TFLOPS (1:1) | 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 15 W | 92 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 250 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | Motherboard Dependent | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 2x DisplayPort 2.1a |

| Release Date | 2024-01-30 | 2026-07-27 |

| Predecessor | Navi II IGP | Navi III |

| Successor | Navi III IGP | Not listed |

| Percentile | 61 | 50 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 17,588 | 0 |

Both GPUs share the same process node (4 nm TSMC), foundry (TSMC), manufacturer (AMD), DirectX version (12 Ultimate 12_2), OpenGL version (4.6), Vulkan version (1.4), and production status (Active). Neither has a launch MSRP listed in the database.

The Verdict

The data presents two very different products. The AMD Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU with a 15 W TDP, system-shared memory, and verified benchmark scores placing it at the 61st percentile. It competes closely with parts like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, trailing by only 0.3%, and leads the AMD Radeon Pro 460 by 0.5%. Its measured Geekbench Vulkan score of 33,683 and OpenCL score of 18,602 indicate real-world capability in that power class.

The AMD Radeon RX 9050 is a discrete GPU with no recorded benchmarks in the database. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its nearest rivals list is empty. This makes a direct performance verdict impossible from measured data. What the specifications do show is a part with over 19% more FP32 compute, double the ROPs, 33% more shading units, more TMUs, more ray tracing cores, and dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. Its pixel rate is 79.3% higher than the 780M's. These are substantial theoretical advantages.

For a system with strict power and space constraints, the Radeon 780M is the only choice between the two, because it is an IGP with no power connectors and a 15 W TDP. For a desktop system with a 250 W PSU and a dual-slot PCIe 5.0 x16 slot available, the Radeon RX 9050 offers the higher specification ceiling, but its actual benchmark performance has not been recorded in the database. The 780M has a proven performance profile; the RX 9050 has a promising specification sheet. Buyers who need verified numbers should look at the 780M's recorded scores. Buyers who need maximum raw throughput and are willing to accept unverified performance should consider the RX 9050 based on its architectural advantages.