AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only direct comparison in the database is Geekbench OpenCL, and the result is decisive. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 points, while the AMD Radeon 8050S records 65,818 points. That is a 20.8% advantage for the RX 7650 GRE, a substantial margin in raw compute throughput.

The RX 7650 GRE also has a second recorded benchmark, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 2,336 points. The Radeon 8050S has no corresponding result in that workload, so the database cannot confirm whether the integrated part narrows or widens the gap in modern DirectX 12 gaming scenarios.

Looking at average benchmark scores, the picture becomes more complex. The RX 7650 GRE posts an average of 42,723 points across its recorded tests, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. The Radeon 8050S, despite losing the OpenCL head-to-head, has an average score of 62,108 points and sits in the 89th percentile. The higher average for the 8050S is driven by its Geekbench Vulkan result of 58,398 points, a workload where the RX 7650 GRE has no recorded score. This suggests the 8050S has a more balanced profile across different compute APIs, while the RX 7650 GRE excels specifically in OpenCL and has a strong showing in DirectX 12.

The nearest rivals for each card illustrate their competitive positioning. The Radeon 8050S sits just 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, 2.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, and 2.6% to 2.7% below the AMD Radeon RX 7600M and RX 9060 XT LP. The RX 7650 GRE, by contrast, is 1.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, 1.2% below the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, and 1.3% below both the RTX 5050 Mobile and the standard Quadro M6000. The RX 7650 GRE is trading blows with high-end desktop and mobile NVIDIA parts, while the 8050S is clustered with mid-range mobile and workstation GPUs.

The wins column is one-sided: the RX 7650 GRE takes 1 win, the 8050S takes 0. But the available data is too thin to declare a universal victor. The 8050S counters with a Vulkan score that the RX 7650 GRE cannot match in the database, and its higher percentile ranking indicates broader strength across all recorded benchmarks.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher Geekbench OpenCL score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 83,109 points, which is 20.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 8050S at 65,818 points.

Q: How do the two cards compare in overall benchmark percentile?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S ranks in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE ranks in the 83rd percentile.

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

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62,108 points. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has an average benchmark score of 42,723 points.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8050S have any benchmark result that the RX 7650 GRE lacks?

A: Yes. The Radeon 8050S records a Geekbench Vulkan score of 58,398 points. The RX 7650 GRE has no Vulkan score in the database.

Q: Which card has a DirectX 12 benchmark result?

A: Only the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE has a DirectX 12 result, scoring 2,336 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The Radeon 8050S has no corresponding entry.

Q: How close are the nearest rivals for each card?

A: The Radeon 8050S is within 2.7% of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 7600M and RX 9060 XT LP. The RX 7650 GRE is within 1.3% of its nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and RTX 5050 Mobile.

The Verdict

The data points to a split decision. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is the clear winner in raw compute performance, as measured by Geekbench OpenCL, where it leads by 20.8%. It also has a dedicated 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score, which the 8050S cannot challenge with recorded data. The RX 7650 GRE is a discrete card with its own memory subsystem, and its benchmark profile reflects that independence.

The AMD Radeon 8050S, however, holds a higher percentile ranking at 89 versus 83, and its average benchmark score of 62,108 is well above the RX 7650 GRE's 42,723. The Vulkan result of 58,398 for the 8050S demonstrates strong performance in that API, and its nearest rivals are all AMD parts, suggesting it competes in a different tier of mobile and compact systems.

For users prioritizing OpenCL compute, the RX 7650 GRE is the stronger choice. For users who need balanced performance across multiple APIs, especially Vulkan, the 8050S shows a more versatile profile. The RX 7650 GRE also has a 3DMark Steel Nomad score, indicating it has been validated in a modern gaming workload, whereas the 8050S has no such entry. The verdict is not about which card is universally faster, but which workload matters more. The RX 7650 GRE wins the measured head-to-head; the 8050S wins the broader percentile comparison.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge in nearly every physical and electrical specification. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses a shared memory architecture, with size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all marked as "System Shared" or "System Dependent." The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz, with no game clock listed. The RX 7650 GRE has a base clock of 1720 MHz, a boost clock of 2695 MHz, and a game clock of 2350 MHz. The memory clock for the RX 7650 GRE is 2250 MHz, running at 18 Gbps effective.

Power requirements are far apart. The 8050S draws 55 W and requires no power connectors, while the RX 7650 GRE draws 170 W and needs a single 8-pin connector. The suggested PSU for the RX 7650 GRE is 450 W; the 8050S has no suggested PSU listed.

The bus interface differs: the 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RX 7650 GRE uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Physical dimensions also separate them. The RX 7650 GRE is a dual-slot card measuring 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height. The 8050S is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no listed dimensions.

The RX 7650 GRE has a launch MSRP of 279 USD. The 8050S has no launch MSRP recorded.

The RX 7650 GRE offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 outputs. The 8050S lists display outputs as "Portable Device Dependent."

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 6 nm process at the same foundry. The codename for the RX 7650 GRE is "Hotpink Bonefish," while the 8050S has no codename listed.

Die size differs significantly. The 8050S has a die size of 308 mm², while the RX 7650 GRE has a die size of 204 mm². Transistor counts are only listed for the RX 7650 GRE at 13,300 million, with a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The 8050S has an unknown transistor count and no density figure.

The 8050S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, while the RX 7650 GRE belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The 8050S lists its predecessor as Polaris Mobile, while the RX 7650 GRE lists its predecessor as Navi II and its successor as Navi IV.

Shader core counts are identical: both have 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. Neither card has tensor cores listed. The 8050S has a pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 358.4 GTexel/s. The RX 7650 GRE has a pixel rate of 172.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 345.0 GTexel/s. The 8050S is slightly ahead in both rates, despite its lower FP32 throughput.

Compute throughput is where the RX 7650 GRE pulls ahead. It delivers 22.08 TFLOPS in FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS in both. That is nearly double the raw compute, which explains the OpenCL result.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 8050S was released on 2025-01-05, while the RX 7650 GRE followed on 2025-02-06. Both are marked as Active in production status.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE wins in raw compute workloads. Its 22.08 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is nearly double the 8050S's 11.47 TFLOPS, and the 20.8% OpenCL lead confirms this in practice. The RX 7650 GRE also has a dedicated 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,336 points, making it the only one of the two with a recorded result in a modern gaming benchmark. For users running OpenCL-heavy applications or DirectX 12 gaming, the RX 7650 GRE is the data-backed choice.

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in efficiency and system integration. Its 55 W TDP is less than a third of the RX 7650 GRE's 170 W, and it requires no power connectors. The 8050S uses system-shared memory, which eliminates the need for a separate VRAM pool and simplifies the overall system design. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides more bandwidth headroom than the RX 7650 GRE's PCIe 4.0 x8. The 8050S also has a higher pixel rate at 179.2 GPixel/s versus 172.5 GPixel/s, and a higher texture rate at 358.4 GTexel/s versus 345.0 GTexel/s, indicating better fill-rate efficiency per watt.

The 8050S wins in the percentile comparison, sitting at 89 versus 83 for the RX 7650 GRE. Its average benchmark score of 62,108 is 45% higher than the RX 7650 GRE's 42,723, driven largely by the Vulkan result. The 8050S also has a smaller die at 308 mm² versus 204 mm², but it is built on a more advanced 4 nm node versus the 6 nm node of the RX 7650 GRE, which contributes to its lower power draw.

The RX 7650 GRE wins on memory bandwidth and capacity. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 at 288.0 GB/s is a fixed, dedicated resource, whereas the 8050S relies on system memory with bandwidth that varies by system configuration. For workloads that saturate memory, the RX 7650 GRE has a clear structural advantage.

The 8050S wins in portability. It is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no dimensions, making it suitable for compact devices. The RX 7650 GRE is a dual-slot card with a 204 mm length and 115 mm height, requiring physical space and a 450 W PSU.

The database records one win for the RX 7650 GRE and zero for the 8050S, but that tally reflects only the single shared benchmark. The 8050S counters with its Vulkan score, its higher percentile, and its substantially lower power envelope. The RX 7650 GRE is the compute champion; the 8050S is the integration champion.