AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Radeon Pro VII Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance advantage for the AMD Radeon Pro VII across the two shared benchmark workloads. In Geekbench OpenCL, the Pro VII scores 90,148 against the Radeon 8050S's 65,818, a lead of 37 percent. The gap widens considerably in Geekbench Vulkan, where the Pro VII posts 92,862 versus the 8050S's 58,398, translating to a 59 percent advantage. This gives the Pro VII two outright wins in head-to-head testing, with no benchmark where the 8050S pulls ahead.

These deltas are substantial, but the context matters. The Pro VII sits at the 93rd percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the 8050S rests at the 89th percentile. The Pro VII's average benchmark score of 97,131 places it just 0.4 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900M and 4.7 percent behind the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, while running 5 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 and 6 percent ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A4500. The 8050S's average of 62,108 puts it nearly neck-and-neck with the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (0.3 percent ahead), 2.5 percent behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, 2.6 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, and 2.7 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP. In other words, the Pro VII competes in a much higher performance tier, while the 8050S sits at the upper edge of the mobile-integrated class.

The OpenCL result is particularly telling. A 37 percent margin is not a marginal win; it indicates that the Pro VII's compute architecture scales far better with this workload. The Vulkan gap, however, is the standout finding. A 59 percent difference suggests that the Pro VII's driver stack or hardware design handles Vulkan's command and memory model with significantly greater efficiency. The 8050S, despite its newer architecture, does not close that gap, which raises questions about where its strengths actually lie.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The AMD Radeon Pro VII wins with a score of 90,148 against the Radeon 8050S's 65,818, a 37 percent advantage.

Q: How much faster is the Pro VII in Geekbench Vulkan?

A: The Pro VII scores 92,862 versus the 8050S's 58,398, making it 59 percent faster in that workload.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The Pro VII has an average benchmark score of 97,131, while the 8050S averages 62,108.

Q: How does the 8050S compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 8050S is 0.3 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, 2.5 percent behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, 2.6 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, and 2.7 percent behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP.

Q: Does the 8050S have any benchmark win over the Pro VII?

A: No. In the recorded head-to-head tests, the Pro VII wins both Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: What percentile does each GPU occupy in the database?

A: The Pro VII is at the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, while the 8050S is at the 89th percentile.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design lineages. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is built on the Vega 20 chip using the GCN 5.1 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 13,230 million transistors into a 331 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 40.0 million per square millimeter. The 8050S, by contrast, uses the Strix Halo chip with the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. Its die size is 308 mm², but the transistor count is listed as unknown in the database, so no density figure can be derived.

The compute resources differ sharply. The Pro VII fields 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The 8050S has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. That means the Pro VII carries almost double the shading units and TMUs, which explains much of its raw throughput advantage. The 8050S, however, introduces 32 ray tracing cores, a feature the Pro VII lacks entirely. This is a generational addition: RDNA 3.5 includes dedicated ray tracing hardware, while GCN 5.1 predates that capability.

Memory architecture is another major split. The Pro VII uses 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit bus, delivering 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The 8050S uses system shared memory, with its bus width and bandwidth listed as system dependent. The Pro VII's dedicated HBM2 stack is a workstation-class design, while the 8050S relies on the host system's memory pool, which is typical for an integrated GPU.

The feature sets also diverge. The Pro VII supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The 8050S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The newer API versions on the 8050S reflect its more recent release, but the Pro VII's older DirectX 12_1 level is still fully supported for its intended workloads.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The Pro VII has a base clock of 1400 MHz and a boost clock of 1700 MHz, while the 8050S runs at 1295 MHz base and 2800 MHz boost. The 8050S's much higher boost clock is a hallmark of the newer process node, but the Pro VII's higher base clock suggests a more consistent sustained frequency profile.

Memory is the most obvious divergence. The Pro VII has 16 GB of HBM2 on a 4096-bit interface with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The 8050S has system shared memory, with type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system. The Pro VII's memory clock is 1000 MHz with 2 Gbps effective, while the 8050S's memory clock is simply listed as system shared.

Compute throughput numbers tell the story of architectural efficiency. The Pro VII achieves 13.06 TFLOPS FP32 and 26.11 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS FP32 and 11.47 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). The Pro VII's FP16 advantage comes from its 2:1 ratio, which doubles the rate for half-precision work. The 8050S's 1:1 ratio means FP16 runs at the same rate as FP32, a design choice that favors precision consistency over throughput.

Pixel and texture rates also differ. The Pro VII outputs 108.8 GPixel/s and 408.0 GTexel/s. The 8050S outputs 179.2 GPixel/s and 358.4 GTexel/s. Despite having fewer TMUs, the 8050S achieves a higher pixel rate due to its higher boost clock, but it trails in texture rate.

Power and physical design are starkly opposite. The Pro VII has a 250 W TDP, is dual-slot, requires 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin power connectors, and needs a 600 W suggested PSU. It measures 305 mm in length and 111 mm in height. The 8050S has a 55 W TDP, is an IGP (integrated graphics processor), requires no power connectors, and has no listed PSU suggestion or dimensions. The Pro VII uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the Pro VII has 6x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, while the 8050S's outputs are portable device dependent.

Production status and release timing separate them further. The Pro VII is end-of-life, released on 2020-05-12, with a launch MSRP of 1,899 USD. The 8050S is active, released on 2025-01-05, with no launch MSRP recorded. The Pro VII's predecessor is the Radeon Pro Polaris and its successor is the Radeon Pro Navi. The 8050S's predecessor is the Polaris Mobile, with no successor listed.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split in purpose. The AMD Radeon Pro VII is the stronger GPU for compute-heavy and Vulkan-based workloads, with a 37 percent OpenCL lead and a 59 percent Vulkan lead over the 8050S. Its average benchmark score of 97,131 places it in the top 7 percent of all GPUs in the database, and it sits within 4.7 percent of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000, a serious workstation contender. For anyone whose work depends on OpenCL or Vulkan performance, the Pro VII is the obvious choice from these two options.

The 8050S, however, is not without its arguments. Its 55 W TDP is dramatically lower than the Pro VII's 250 W, making it suitable for systems where power and space are constrained. It is an IGP, meaning it needs no power connectors and no separate slot, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which the Pro VII cannot claim. Its average score of 62,108 puts it in the 89th percentile, still a respectable position, but it sits only 0.3 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and trails several other rivals by small margins.

The verdict from the recorded measurements is unambiguous on raw performance: the Pro VII wins every head-to-head test by a wide margin. But the 8050S wins on efficiency and modernity. If the workload is fixed and performance is the only criterion, the Pro VII is the pick. If the system must run at low power with integrated graphics and the workload is less demanding, the 8050S is the functional choice.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon Pro VII wins in all benchmarked compute scenarios. Its OpenCL score of 90,148 and Vulkan score of 92,862 both exceed the 8050S's corresponding scores of 65,818 and 58,398. The Pro VII also wins on memory bandwidth (1.02 TB/s versus system dependent), FP32 throughput (13.06 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS), and FP16 throughput (26.11 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS). It has more shading units (3,840 versus 2,048), more TMUs (240 versus 128), and a higher texture rate (408.0 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s). Its 16 GB of dedicated HBM2 is a clear advantage for workloads that cannot rely on system shared memory.

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins on architectural features and efficiency. Its 32 ray tracing cores give it a capability the Pro VII lacks entirely. Its boost clock of 2800 MHz is substantially higher than the Pro VII's 1700 MHz, and its pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s exceeds the Pro VII's 108.8 GPixel/s. It draws 55 W versus 250 W, requires no power connectors, and takes no expansion slot. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, both newer than the Pro VII's DirectX 12 (12_1) and Vulkan 1.3. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface is a full generation ahead. For a portable or low-power system, these wins matter more than raw compute scores.

The pattern is clear: the Pro VII is a dedicated workstation GPU built for maximum throughput, while the 8050S is a modern integrated solution optimized for power efficiency and feature support. The benchmark data says the Pro VII is the performance king, but the 8050S has carved out a niche that the Pro VII cannot occupy.