AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 Comparison

AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103

The AMD Radeon 8050S and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 occupy very different positions in the graphics landscape. The Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor built on the Strix Halo chip, while the RTX 4070 AD103 is a discrete, dual-slot add-in board. The recorded data shows the AMD part delivers a strong compute showing in its own right, but the two cards serve entirely separate use cases. The Radeon 8050S achieves an average benchmark score of 62108, placing it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, leaving its average at zero and its percentile at 50. This means any direct performance comparison must be approached carefully, as one part has verified scores and the other does not.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in integrated efficiency and portability. Its thermal design power is 55 W, and it requires no power connectors, drawing all power from the host system. The slot width is listed as IGP, meaning it is an integrated graphics processor rather than a separate card. This makes it the only viable option for compact, power-constrained portable devices where a discrete card cannot fit. Its benchmark results confirm real capability: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 58398. These are substantial numbers for an integrated part. The Radeon 8050S also uses the PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, which provides modern connectivity for the host system.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 wins in raw hardware resources and dedicated memory. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 184 tensor cores, and 46 ray tracing cores. This is a far larger compute configuration than the Radeon 8050S, which has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4070 AD103 also has its own 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent, so it cannot match dedicated VRAM bandwidth. In any scenario requiring high-bandwidth local memory, the RTX 4070 AD103 is the clear winner.

The data also shows the Radeon 8050S sits close to several other AMD parts in the database. Its average score of 62108 is 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, which scores 61896. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 2.5% and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M by 2.6%. The closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP, which is 2.7% faster. This places the Radeon 8050S in a credible performance tier for an integrated solution, roughly matching mid-range discrete mobile cards of previous generations.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use fundamentally different architectures. The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on RDNA 3.5, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The chip is called Strix Halo, and the die size is 308 mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a larger die size of 379 mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 45,900 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The AMD transistor count is listed as unknown, so no direct transistor comparison is possible.

Clocks differ significantly. The Radeon 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a higher base clock of 1920 MHz but a lower boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory clocks are not directly comparable because the AMD part uses system shared memory, while the NVIDIA part has a fixed memory clock of 1313 MHz, described as 21 Gbps effective.

Compute rates also differ. The RTX 4070 AD103 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and the same 29.15 TFLOPS for FP16, both at a 1:1 ratio. The Radeon 8050S delivers 11.47 TFLOPS of FP32 and 11.47 TFLOPS of FP16, also at 1:1. The NVIDIA card is roughly 2.5 times higher in raw floating-point throughput. Texture and pixel rates follow a similar pattern. The RTX 4070 AD103 reaches 455.4 GTexel/s and 158.4 GPixel/s, while the Radeon 8050S reaches 358.4 GTexel/s and 179.2 GPixel/s. Interestingly, the AMD part has a higher pixel rate despite lower texture rate, due to its smaller number of ROPs being offset by its higher boost clock in the calculation.

API support is identical. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This means software compatibility at the API level should be the same for modern titles.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Radeon 8050S is for systems where a discrete GPU is impossible or impractical. Its 55 W TDP, IGP slot width, and lack of power connectors make it a fit for thin and light portable devices. Its benchmark scores, 65818 in OpenCL and 58398 in Vulkan, show it is not a weak fallback but a genuinely capable integrated solution that outperforms several discrete mobile cards in the database, including the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.3%. The 89th percentile placement reinforces that this is a high-performing integrated part.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 is for users who need a full discrete graphics card. It has 12 GB of dedicated GDDR6X memory, 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, 184 tensor cores, and 46 ray tracing cores. Its 200 W TDP and dual-slot design require a proper expansion slot and a 550 W suggested power supply. The card uses a 1x 16-pin power connector. It is an end-of-life product, released on 2024-02-29, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor. Its launch MSRP is 599 USD.

There is no head-to-head benchmark data recorded between these two cards, so no direct frame-rate comparison can be made from the database. The verdict therefore rests on architecture and positioning. The Radeon 8050S is the correct choice for ultraportable, low-power systems. The RTX 4070 AD103 is the correct choice for a desktop or larger laptop that can accommodate a dual-slot card with a 200 W power draw and dedicated memory. These products do not compete for the same socket or chassis.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, so its average score is 0.

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

A: The Radeon 8050S is 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and it is 2.5% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, 2.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600M, and 2.7% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP.

Q: What memory configurations do these two GPUs use?

A: The Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory, with its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system shared or system dependent. The RTX 4070 AD103 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 4070 AD103 has 5888 shading units and 184 tensor cores. The Radeon 8050S has 2048 shading units and no tensor cores listed.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP and uses no power connectors. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and has a suggested power supply of 550 W.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No. The Radeon 8050S is listed as active, with a release date of 2025-01-05. The RTX 4070 AD103 is listed as end-of-life, with a release date of 2024-02-29 and the GeForce 50 series as its successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no recorded head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Radeon 8050S and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AD103 in the database. The wins count is zero for both parts. This absence of direct comparison data is itself informative. The Radeon 8050S has two recorded benchmark scores, while the RTX 4070 AD103 has none. Any attempt to declare a single winner on raw performance would require extrapolation beyond the recorded facts.

The Radeon 8050S does have verifiable scores. Its Geekbench OpenCL result of 65818 is its strongest recorded metric. Its Geekbench Vulkan result of 58398 is lower but still substantial. These scores place it at the 89th percentile of all GPUs, which is a strong showing for an integrated processor. The RTX 4070 AD103, by contrast, sits at the 50th percentile with no scores, which is a neutral placeholder rather than a performance verdict.

The nearest rival data for the Radeon 8050S provides context. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 0.3% below the Radeon 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63693, which is 2.5% above. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M scores 63775, 2.6% above. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63830, 2.7% above. This cluster of scores, all within roughly 3% of each other, shows the Radeon 8050S is competitive with a range of discrete mobile GPUs, despite being integrated.

The RTX 4070 AD103 has no such rival comparisons in the database. Its architecture and memory configuration indicate it belongs in a higher performance tier, but the absence of benchmark data prevents a numerical statement of that gap. The raw compute figures tell the story: 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 versus 11.47 TFLOPS, and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth versus system dependent shared memory. These are large architectural advantages for the NVIDIA part, but they are not translated into recorded benchmark scores.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The process node is 4 nm for the Radeon 8050S and 5 nm for the RTX 4070 AD103. The die size is 308 mm² for the AMD part and 379 mm² for the NVIDIA part. Transistor count is unknown for the AMD part, while the NVIDIA part lists 45,900 million transistors with a density of 121.1M per mm².

Base clocks are 1295 MHz for the Radeon 8050S and 1920 MHz for the RTX 4070 AD103. Boost clocks are 2800 MHz for the AMD part and 2475 MHz for the NVIDIA part. The memory configuration cannot be compared directly. The Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with a 1313 MHz memory clock and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Shading units: 2048 for AMD, 5888 for NVIDIA. Texture mapping units: 128 for AMD, 184 for NVIDIA. Raster operations units: 64 for both. Ray tracing cores: 32 for AMD, 46 for NVIDIA. Tensor cores: none listed for AMD, 184 for NVIDIA. Pixel rate: 179.2 GPixel/s for AMD, 158.4 GPixel/s for NVIDIA. Texture rate: 358.4 GTexel/s for AMD, 455.4 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. FP32 and FP16: 11.47 TFLOPS for AMD, 29.15 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, both at 1:1 ratios.

Thermal and physical specifications differ completely. The Radeon 8050S has a 55 W TDP, an IGP slot width, and no power connectors. The RTX 4070 AD103 has a 200 W TDP, a dual-slot width, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a suggested power supply of 550 W. The Radeon 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4070 AD103 uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are portable device dependent for the AMD part, while the NVIDIA part has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The RTX 4070 AD103 has physical dimensions of 240 mm length, 110 mm height, and 40 mm width. The Radeon 8050S has no listed dimensions. API support is identical: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Production status differs, with the AMD part active and the NVIDIA part end-of-life. Release dates are 2025-01-05 for the AMD part and 2024-02-29 for the NVIDIA part.