AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents an unusually lopsided comparison. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is the clear performance leader, winning the only shared benchmark decisively. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 6750 GRE scores 108994, while the AMD Radeon 8050S scores 58398, a 46.4% deficit for the integrated part. This is not a close contest; the discrete card is dramatically faster in raw compute and graphics workloads.

The Radeon 8050S, however, occupies a completely different niche. It is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 55 W TDP and no power connectors, designed for portable devices. Its 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs is respectable, and its average benchmark score of 62108 places it just 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896). The RX 6750 GRE, by contrast, sits at the 87th percentile with an average score of 55698, which is oddly lower than its Vulkan score suggests due to the inclusion of a separate 3DMark result.

The verdict is straightforward: if the priority is maximum graphics performance in a desktop or large laptop, the RX 6750 GRE is the only choice. It offers 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory, a 192-bit bus, and 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. If the priority is an ultra-portable, low-power system where the GPU is integrated into the processor, the 8050S is the relevant option, despite its significant performance disadvantage. There is no overlap in intended use cases, so the choice is dictated entirely by the system form factor.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations and are built for different purposes. The AMD Radeon 8050S is based on the Strix Halo chip, using the RDNA 3.5 architecture, and is part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 308 mm². The RX 6750 GRE, in contrast, uses the Navi 22 chip with the older RDNA 2.0 architecture, belongs to the Navi II (RX 6000) generation, and is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC with a 335 mm² die.

The transistor counts tell a story of density versus age. The RX 6750 GRE packs 17,200 million transistors into its larger die, yielding a transistor density of 51.3M per mm². The 8050S's transistor count is listed as unknown, but its smaller die on a more advanced node suggests a different design philosophy focused on power efficiency. The 8050S also differs fundamentally in memory architecture: it uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, whereas the RX 6750 GRE has 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Compute resource counts also diverge significantly. The 8050S has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units (TMUs), 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RX 6750 GRE has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 40 ray tracing cores. The RX 6750 GRE leads in every category except pixel rate, where the 8050S actually wins slightly at 179.2 GPixel/s versus 165.2 GPixel/s. Texture rate goes the other way: 413.0 GTexel/s for the RX 6750 GRE versus 358.4 GTexel/s for the 8050S. FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS for the RX 6750 GRE versus 11.47 TFLOPS for the 8050S, and FP16 performance is 26.43 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1), a massive difference favoring the discrete card.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Only one direct benchmark comparison exists in the data: Geekbench Vulkan. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 108994, while the AMD Radeon 8050S scores 58398. The delta is -46.4% for the 8050S, meaning the RX 6750 GRE is roughly 87% faster in this specific test. This is a crushing margin that reflects the fundamental hardware differences: more shading units, more ray tracing cores, dedicated high-bandwidth memory, and higher clock speeds (boost clocks of 2581 MHz versus 2800 MHz, though the 8050S actually has a higher boost, its base clock is far lower at 1295 MHz versus 2321 MHz).

The 8050S does have its own benchmark results that are not shared with the RX 6750 GRE. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 65818, which is higher than its Vulkan score. The RX 6750 GRE has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2402, which is not comparable to any 8050S result. These separate benchmarks highlight that each card excels in different test suites, but where they overlap, the RX 6750 GRE dominates.

Looking at the average benchmark scores, the picture is more nuanced. The 8050S has an average of 62108, while the RX 6750 GRE averages 55698. This seems contradictory given the Vulkan result, but it reflects the mix of tests each card has been subjected to. The 8050S's average places it in the 89th percentile, while the RX 6750 GRE's average places it in the 87th. The RX 6750 GRE's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (a -0.1% delta), while the 8050S's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (a 0.3% delta). These rankings show that the 8050S is actually the more consistent performer across its benchmark suite, even though it loses the shared test badly.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has the higher average benchmark score at 62108, versus 55698 for the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. This places the 8050S at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 6750 GRE sits at the 87th percentile.

Q: Why does the RX 6750 GRE win the Vulkan test so decisively?

A: In Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 6750 GRE scores 108994 against the 8050S's 58398, a 46.4% lead. This is explained by its hardware advantages: 2560 shading units versus 2048, 160 TMUs versus 128, 40 ray tracing cores versus 32, and 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth versus system-shared memory.

Q: Is the 8050S a discrete graphics card?

A: No. The AMD Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width of "IGP," a 55 W TDP, and no power connectors. It relies on system-shared memory, meaning its bandwidth is system-dependent.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the RX 6750 GRE has a TDP of 250 W. The RX 6750 GRE also requires a 600 W suggested power supply and uses one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector, whereas the 8050S uses no external power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The RX 6750 GRE has 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The 8050S has no dedicated memory; it uses system-shared memory with a system-dependent bus width and bandwidth.

Q: How do their ray tracing capabilities compare?

A: The RX 6750 GRE has 40 ray tracing cores, while the 8050S has 32. This gives the RX 6750 GRE a hardware advantage in ray tracing workloads, although the 8050S uses the newer RDNA 3.5 architecture.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB wins in every scenario where raw graphics performance is the primary criterion. Its Vulkan score of 108994 is the standout figure, and its 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance, 26.43 TFLOPS FP16 performance, and 413.0 GTexel/s texture rate all outclass the 8050S. The 12 GB of dedicated memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth makes it suitable for high-resolution gaming and memory-intensive workloads, where system-shared memory would become a bottleneck. It also wins on shading units (2560 versus 2048) and ray tracing cores (40 versus 32), making it the stronger choice for modern games with ray tracing effects.

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in efficiency and portability. Its 55 W TDP is a fraction of the RX 6750 GRE's 250 W, and its lack of power connectors means it can be integrated into thin, light laptops without discrete power delivery. Its pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s is actually higher than the RX 6750 GRE's 165.2 GPixel/s, which could give it an edge in certain fill-rate-limited scenarios at lower resolutions. Its 4 nm process node indicates a more modern fabrication, and its 1:1 FP16 ratio (11.47 TFLOPS) suggests a different compute focus than the RX 6750 GRE's 2:1 ratio (26.43 TFLOPS). The 8050S also has a higher boost clock at 2800 MHz versus 2581 MHz, though its base clock is much lower.

In terms of benchmark consistency, the 8050S performs better relative to its peers. Its average score of 62108 puts it in the 89th percentile, 0.3% above the Radeon Pro W6600M. The RX 6750 GRE's average of 55698 puts it in the 87th percentile, 0.1% below the Radeon 8060S. This suggests that in a broad range of tests, the 8050S is more competitive within its own class than the RX 6750 GRE is within its class, even though the RX 6750 GRE wins the head-to-head test.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The 8050S uses a 4 nm process with a 308 mm² die, while the RX 6750 GRE uses a 7 nm process with a 335 mm² die. The RX 6750 GRE has 17,200 million transistors; the 8050S's transistor count is unknown. Clock speeds differ: the 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2800 MHz, while the RX 6750 GRE has a base of 2321 MHz, a boost of 2581 MHz, and a game clock of 2439 MHz.

Memory is the most dramatic difference. The 8050S uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the RX 6750 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 6750 GRE's memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). Compute units favor the RX 6750 GRE: 2560 shading units versus 2048, 160 TMUs versus 128, and 40 ray tracing cores versus 32. Both have 64 ROPs. Pixel rate favors the 8050S at 179.2 GPixel/s versus 165.2 GPixel/s, but texture rate favors the RX 6750 GRE at 413.0 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. FP32 is 13.21 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS, and FP16 is 26.43 TFLOPS versus 11.47 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specifications diverge completely. The 8050S has a 55 W TDP, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RX 6750 GRE has a 250 W TDP, a dual-slot width, one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 600 W. The RX 6750 GRE is a physical card measuring 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The 8050S has no listed dimensions. The RX 6750 GRE has display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, while the 8050S's outputs are portable-device dependent. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 5.0 x16 for the 8050S versus PCIe 4.0 x16 for the RX 6750 GRE. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 6750 GRE was released on 2023-10-16 with a launch MSRP of 334 USD; the 8050S was released on 2025-01-05 with no MSRP listed.