AMD Radeon 8050S vs AMD Radeon RX 9050 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two AMD parts into entirely different usage profiles. The Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor built around the Strix Halo chip, designed to live inside a portable device where the CPU and GPU share system memory. The Radeon RX 9050 is a discrete dual-slot add-in card with its own dedicated GDDR6 memory, aimed at conventional desktop builds.

Benchmark wins are one-sided in the available database. The 8050S has two recorded benchmark scores, an OpenCL result of 65818 and a Vulkan result of 58398, giving it an average benchmark score of 62108. The RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, meaning its average benchmark score sits at 0 and it has no nearest rivals listed. Any head-to-head comparison of measured performance cannot be completed from the current data.

The 8050S also carries a percentile ranking of 89 against all GPUs, placing it above the large majority of recorded graphics hardware. The RX 9050 sits at the 50th percentile, but this figure is based on no measured scores, so it reflects a default position rather than observed performance. The practical takeaway: the 8050S is the part with demonstrated benchmark presence, while the RX 9050 is a known specification with no measured results in the database yet.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architecture generations. The 8050S uses RDNA 3.5 and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, while the RX 9050 uses RDNA 4.0 and belongs to the Navi IV (RX 9000) series. Both are built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, so the manufacturing node is identical.

The chips themselves differ substantially. The 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip with a die size of 308 mm² and unknown transistor count. The RX 9050 uses the Navi 44 chip with a die size of 199 mm² and 29,700 million transistors, which translates to a transistor density of 149.2M per mm². The 8050S is the larger physical die, but the RX 9050 has a documented transistor count that the 8050S lacks.

Compute resources are split differently. The 8050S carries 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RX 9050 has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The 8050S has double the shading units, double the TMUs, and double the ray tracing cores, while both share the same 64 ROP count.

Clock behavior also differs. The 8050S runs at a 1295 MHz base clock and a 2800 MHz boost clock, with no separate game clock listed. The RX 9050 runs at a 1330 MHz base clock, a 2600 MHz boost clock, and a 1920 MHz game clock. The 8050S has the higher boost ceiling, but the RX 9050 has a higher base clock and an explicit game clock figure.

Memory architecture is the most fundamental split. The 8050S uses system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, no dedicated bus width, and bandwidth that depends on the host system. The RX 9050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth and a 2250 MHz memory clock running at 18 Gbps effective. The 8050S cannot be compared on memory bandwidth because its value is system dependent, while the RX 9050 has a fixed, documented figure.

Power delivery and physical format are also different. The 8050S has a 55 W TDP, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RX 9050 has a 92 W TDP, a dual-slot width, one 8-pin power connector, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The 8050S is an integrated solution, while the RX 9050 is a discrete card with its own power requirements.

Display outputs follow the same pattern. The 8050S lists display outputs as portable device dependent, meaning the ports depend on the host laptop or handheld. The RX 9050 has fixed outputs: one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the 8050S and RX 9050. The wins count for each part is zero, and no test results pair them directly. The only measured performance data available belongs to the 8050S, which posted 65818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58398 in Geekbench Vulkan. The RX 9050 has no benchmark array, no average score, and no percentile-based rival comparisons.

Looking at the 8050S nearest rivals provides context for where its measured scores land. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M sits 0.3% below the 8050S with an average score of 61896. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 sits 2.5% above the 8050S with 63693. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M sits 2.6% above with 63775. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP sits 2.7% above with 63830. These four rivals cluster tightly around the 8050S, within a 3% band, which indicates the 8050S performs in a well-defined competitive tier despite being an integrated part.

The RX 9050 has no nearest rivals and no delta percentages, so the data cannot place it relative to any other GPU. Its 50th percentile ranking is present in the database, but without benchmark scores that percentile carries no measured weight. The specification sheet shows a lower FP32 throughput of 10.65 TFLOPS versus the 8050S at 11.47 TFLOPS, and a lower texture rate of 166.4 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s, but these are theoretical figures rather than recorded benchmark outcomes.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher measured benchmark scores?

A: The 8050S has recorded scores of 65818 in Geekbench OpenCL and 58398 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average of 62108. The RX 9050 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but they use different architectures: RDNA 3.5 for the 8050S and RDNA 4.0 for the RX 9050.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The 8050S uses system shared memory with capacity, type, bus width, and bandwidth all dependent on the host system. The RX 9050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The 8050S has 2048 shading units, double the 1024 shading units of the RX 9050. The 8050S also has double the TMUs and double the ray tracing cores.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The 8050S has a 55 W TDP, uses an IGP slot width, and requires no power connectors. The RX 9050 has a 92 W TDP, a dual-slot width, one 8-pin connector, and a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The 8050S boosts to 2800 MHz, while the RX 9050 boosts to 2600 MHz. The RX 9050 has a higher base clock at 1330 MHz versus 1295 MHz, plus a 1920 MHz game clock that the 8050S does not list.

Specification Differences

Architecture: RDNA 3.5 for the 8050S, RDNA 4.0 for the RX 9050.

Chip: Strix Halo for the 8050S, Navi 44 for the RX 9050.

Die size: 308 mm² for the 8050S, 199 mm² for the RX 9050.

Transistors: unknown for the 8050S, 29,700 million for the RX 9050.

Transistor density: not listed for the 8050S, 149.2M / mm² for the RX 9050.

Base clock: 1295 MHz for the 8050S, 1330 MHz for the RX 9050.

Boost clock: 2800 MHz for the 8050S, 2600 MHz for the RX 9050.

Game clock: not listed for the 8050S, 1920 MHz for the RX 9050.

Memory clock: system shared for the 8050S, 2250 MHz at 18 Gbps effective for the RX 9050.

Memory size: system shared for the 8050S, 8 GB for the RX 9050.

Memory type: system shared for the 8050S, GDDR6 for the RX 9050.

Bus width: system shared for the 8050S, 128 bit for the RX 9050.

Bandwidth: system dependent for the 8050S, 288.0 GB/s for the RX 9050.

Shading units: 2048 for the 8050S, 1024 for the RX 9050.

TMUs: 128 for the 8050S, 64 for the RX 9050.

ROPs: 64 for both.

Ray tracing cores: 32 for the 8050S, 16 for the RX 9050.

Pixel rate: 179.2 GPixel/s for the 8050S, 166.4 GPixel/s for the RX 9050.

Texture rate: 358.4 GTexel/s for the 8050S, 166.4 GTexel/s for the RX 9050.

FP32: 11.47 TFLOPS for the 8050S, 10.65 TFLOPS for the RX 9050.

FP16: 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) for the 8050S, 10.65 TFLOPS (1:1) for the RX 9050.

TDP: 55 W for the 8050S, 92 W for the RX 9050.

Slot width: IGP for the 8050S, dual-slot for the RX 9050.

Power connectors: none for the 8050S, one 8-pin for the RX 9050.

Suggested PSU: not listed for the 8050S, 250 W for the RX 9050.

Display outputs: portable device dependent for the 8050S, one HDMI 2.1b and two DisplayPort 2.1a for the RX 9050.

Percentile: 89 for the 8050S, 50 for the RX 9050.

Average benchmark score: 62108 for the 8050S, 0 for the RX 9050.

Release date: 2025-01-05 for the 8050S, 2026-07-27 for the RX 9050.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The 8050S is the measured performer, with two recorded benchmark scores, an average score of 62108, and an 89th percentile ranking that places it above the vast majority of GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals cluster within roughly 3%, with the Pro W6600M at 0.3% below and the RX 9060 XT LP at 2.7% above. That tight grouping indicates the 8050S delivers competitive integrated performance despite sharing system memory.

The RX 9050 is a specification without measured results. It has a 50th percentile ranking, an average score of 0, no benchmarks, and no nearest rivals. Its theoretical figures are lower than the 8050S in shading units, TMUs, ray tracing cores, FP32 throughput, texture rate, and pixel rate. Its advantages are concrete but narrow: dedicated 8 GB GDDR6 with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, a fixed 128 bit bus, a 1920 MHz game clock, and its own display outputs.

Buyers facing this comparison should weigh what the data actually supports. The 8050S belongs in a portable device where system shared memory and a 55 W TDP matter, and it has benchmark evidence of strong relative standing. The RX 9050 is a discrete dual-slot card with 92 W TDP, one 8-pin connector, and a 250 W suggested PSU, but its performance tier cannot be established from recorded measurements. The choice reduces to form factor and verified results versus a newer architecture with dedicated memory and no measured performance data.