AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA CMP 50HX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a clear and consistent victory for the AMD Radeon 8050S across both benchmark tests. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon 8050S scores 65,818 points, while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX manages 56,135 points. This represents a 17.2% advantage for the AMD part, a substantial margin that indicates a significant performance gap in compute-heavy workloads.

The gap widens further in the Vulkan test. The AMD Radeon 8050S posts 58,398 points, compared to 47,445 points for the NVIDIA CMP 50HX. That is a 23.1% lead, showing that the AMD architecture scales better in this API. The Vulkan result is particularly telling, as it suggests the AMD Radeon 8050S handles modern graphics workloads with greater efficiency.

The aggregate data reinforces this narrative. The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62,108, placing it at the 89th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX, by contrast, has an average score of 51,790 and sits at the 86th percentile. While both cards rank high globally, the AMD part holds a clear edge in raw performance.

This dominance is reflected in the head-to-head win count: the AMD Radeon 8050S wins both tests, while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX fails to secure a single victory. The margin of victory is not marginal; it is consistent and meaningful across different rendering APIs.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S leads with an average benchmark score of 62,108, compared to 51,790 for the NVIDIA CMP 50HX.

Q: How much faster is the AMD Radeon 8050S in the Vulkan test?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S scores 58,398 in Geekbench Vulkan, which is 23.1% higher than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX score of 47,445.

Q: What is the performance gap in the OpenCL benchmark?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S achieves 65,818 points in Geekbench OpenCL, 17.2% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX score of 56,135.

Q: How does each GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX is 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 3.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64.

Q: Which GPU has a higher percentile ranking?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S ranks at the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX ranks at the 86th percentile.

Q: Does the NVIDIA CMP 50HX win any benchmark test?

A: No, the recorded data shows the NVIDIA CMP 50HX loses both the OpenCL and Vulkan tests to the AMD Radeon 8050S.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the AMD Radeon 8050S is the superior performer. It wins both head-to-head tests with margins of 17.2% and 23.1%, and its average score is nearly 20% higher than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX. The 89th percentile ranking versus the 86th confirms that the AMD part sits higher in the global performance hierarchy.

The NVIDIA CMP 50HX, despite its older Turing architecture, still holds its own against its own nearest rivals, beating the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 1.6% and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 3.6%. However, when directly compared to the AMD Radeon 8050S, it falls short across the board.

For users prioritizing raw compute and graphics performance, the AMD Radeon 8050S is the clear choice based on the recorded measurements. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX remains a viable option only in scenarios where its specific characteristics, such as its dedicated memory, are more important than raw benchmark scores.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ substantially in nearly every measurable specification. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses a 4 nm process node, while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX uses a 12 nm node. The die sizes reflect this: the AMD chip measures 308 mm², whereas the NVIDIA chip is much larger at 754 mm². The NVIDIA part has 18,600 million transistors, while the AMD transistor count is unknown.

Clock speeds favor the NVIDIA card on base frequency: 1350 MHz versus 1295 MHz for the AMD. However, the AMD Radeon 8050S has a significantly higher boost clock of 2800 MHz, compared to 1545 MHz for the NVIDIA CMP 50HX. Memory configurations are completely different. The AMD part uses system shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, while the NVIDIA card has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 560.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The NVIDIA CMP 50HX has more shading units (3,584 versus 2,048), more texture mapping units (192 versus 128), more render output units (80 versus 64), more ray tracing cores (56 versus 32), and 448 tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely. Despite this, the AMD Radeon 8050S achieves higher pixel and texture rates: 179.2 GPixel/s versus 123.6 GPixel/s, and 358.4 GTexel/s versus 296.6 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is nearly identical, with the AMD at 11.47 TFLOPS and the NVIDIA at 11.07 TFLOPS.

Power and physical specifications also differ greatly. The AMD Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP and is an integrated GPU (IGP) with no power connectors. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX has a 250 W TDP, is a dual-slot card, requires two 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 600 W power supply. The NVIDIA card measures 267 mm in length, 116 mm in height, and 35 mm in width, while the AMD dimensions are not recorded.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, and uses the Strix Halo chip. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX is based on the Turing architecture, using the TU102 chip, and belongs to the Mining GPUs generation. It is manufactured on a 12 nm process, also by TSMC. The transistor density of the NVIDIA chip is recorded at 24.7M per mm², while the AMD part has no recorded density value.

In terms of feature sets, the AMD Radeon 8050S supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, meaning both are 11.47 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX offers FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, delivering 22.15 TFLOPS, which is double its FP32 rate. The NVIDIA card includes 448 tensor cores, a feature absent from the AMD Radeon 8050S, and has 56 ray tracing cores compared to 32 on the AMD part.

The bus interfaces differ significantly. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, a modern high-bandwidth connection. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX uses PCIe 1.0 x4, an older and much narrower interface that could bottleneck data transfer in some workloads. The AMD part has display outputs that are portable device dependent, while the NVIDIA card has no display outputs at all, reflecting its mining-oriented design.

The production status also differs: the AMD Radeon 8050S is listed as active, while the NVIDIA CMP 50HX is end-of-life. The release dates are far apart: the AMD card was released on 2025-01-05, while the NVIDIA card came out on 2021-06-23. The predecessor for the AMD part is Polaris Mobile, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded predecessor or successor.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins decisively in general compute and graphics benchmarks. Its OpenCL score of 65,818 and Vulkan score of 58,398 demonstrate strong performance across different API environments. The high boost clock of 2800 MHz and advanced RDNA 3.5 architecture contribute to its edge in these tests. The 89th percentile ranking places it among the top tier of all GPUs, making it suitable for demanding applications that rely on raw compute throughput.

The NVIDIA CMP 50HX, despite losing the head-to-head, has specific advantages that may matter in certain use cases. Its 10 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 560.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a fixed and predictable memory pool, unlike the system-dependent memory of the AMD part. This could be beneficial in workloads that require consistent memory allocation without relying on system RAM. The 448 tensor cores offer dedicated hardware for AI and machine learning tasks, a feature the AMD Radeon 8050S does not have. Its FP16 performance of 22.15 TFLOPS, double its FP32 rate, indicates strength in workloads that can utilize mixed precision.

However, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX has notable limitations. It has no display outputs, making it unsuitable for any graphics output role. Its PCIe 1.0 x4 interface is severely outdated and could hamper data transfer speeds. The 250 W TDP and requirement for a 600 W power supply make it a power-hungry option compared to the 55 W AMD part.

For most users, the AMD Radeon 8050S is the better choice based on benchmark performance alone. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX might be considered only in niche scenarios where tensor cores, dedicated memory, or its specific compute characteristics are essential, and where the lack of display outputs is not a concern. The data shows that in the two recorded benchmark tests, the AMD Radeon 8050S is consistently faster and more efficient.