AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA RTX A4500 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data splits cleanly between these two parts. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 wins both head-to-head tests, and the margin is substantial in each case. In Geekbench OpenCL, the A4500 scores 141837 against 65818 for the AMD Radeon 8050S, a delta of 115.5%. In Geekbench Vulkan, the A4500 scores 129980 against 58398, a delta of 122.6%. The win count stands at 2 for NVIDIA and 0 for AMD.

The RTX A4500 also holds a higher average benchmark score across all recorded tests. Its average sits at 91671, while the Radeon 8050S averages 62108. The percentile placement reinforces the gap: the A4500 ranks in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the 8050S ranks in the 89th. Both are strong positions, but the A4500 sits clearly above.

The AMD Radeon 8050S does not win any benchmark category in the database. Its advantage, if any, would have to come from characteristics outside the recorded performance tests. The data shows no area where the 8050S takes the lead in raw compute scores. For users choosing purely on benchmark output, the NVIDIA part is the unambiguous pick.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design generations and foundries. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 uses the GA102 chip built on Ampere architecture, manufactured by Samsung on an 8 nm process. The die measures 628 mm² and contains 28,300 million transistors, giving a density of 45.1 million transistors per square millimeter. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip built on RDNA 3.5, manufactured by TSMC on a 4 nm process. Its die size is 308 mm², roughly half the physical area of the GA102. Transistor count for the 8050S is not recorded in the database, and density is likewise unknown.

The A4500 is a discrete workstation card from the Workstation Ampere (Ax000) generation, released with a production status of end-of-life. The 8050S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a production status of active, and was released later. The A4500 uses a 1x 8-pin power connector and is a dual-slot card. The 8050S has no power connector and is classified as an IGP, meaning it draws power through its host platform.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The A4500 has 20 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 640.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 8050S uses system shared memory, with the type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system dependent. The effective memory clock for the A4500 is 16 Gbps, while the 8050S has no dedicated memory clock because it relies on shared system memory.

The chip feature sets also diverge. The A4500 has 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 96 raster operation units, 56 ray tracing cores, and 224 tensor cores. The 8050S has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core count recorded. The A4500 includes tensor cores for AI workloads, a feature absent from the recorded data for the 8050S.

Clock behavior differs as well. The A4500 runs at a base clock of 1050 MHz and a boost of 1650 MHz. The 8050S runs at a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2800 MHz. Despite the higher clocks on the AMD part, the NVIDIA card achieves higher compute throughput because of its much larger shader array. The A4500 reaches 23.65 TFLOPS FP32, while the 8050S reaches 11.47 TFLOPS FP32, roughly half.

The bus interface also differs. The A4500 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the 8050S uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The A4500 has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the 8050S display outputs are portable device dependent, reflecting its integrated nature. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API coverage is identical.

The A4500 is 267 mm long and 112 mm tall. The 8050S has no recorded dimensions, consistent with an integrated part that has no standalone board. The power draw figures also separate the two: the A4500 is rated at 200 W with a suggested PSU of 550 W, while the 8050S is rated at 55 W with no suggested PSU listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A4500 averages 91671 across recorded benchmarks, while the AMD Radeon 8050S averages 62108. The A4500 also ranks in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, versus the 89th percentile for the 8050S.

Q: How large is the performance gap in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The A4500 scores 141837 in Geekbench OpenCL, and the 8050S scores 65818. That puts the NVIDIA card 115.5% ahead in this test.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8050S win any benchmark against the RTX A4500?

A: No. The head-to-head benchmark data records 2 wins for the A4500 and 0 wins for the 8050S. The 8050S does not lead in either Geekbench OpenCL or Geekbench Vulkan.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The RTX A4500 has 20 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus with 640.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth listed as system dependent.

Q: Are there differences in ray tracing hardware?

A: Yes. The RTX A4500 has 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores. The Radeon 8050S has 32 ray tracing cores, and no tensor core count is recorded for it.

Q: What are the FP32 compute figures for each card?

A: The RTX A4500 reaches 23.65 TFLOPS FP32, and the Radeon 8050S reaches 11.47 TFLOPS FP32. Both have a 1:1 FP16 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput matches FP32.

Q: How do the pixel and texture rates compare?

A: The A4500 has a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 369.6 GTexel/s. The 8050S has a pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 358.4 GTexel/s. The AMD part leads in pixel throughput, while the NVIDIA part leads in texture throughput.

Specification Differences

The table below lists only the fields where the two parts differ in the database.

| Field | NVIDIA RTX A4500 | AMD Radeon 8050S |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | GA102 | Strix Halo |

| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.5 |

| Generation | Workstation Ampere (Ax000) | Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) |

| Process Node | 8 nm | 4 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Transistors | 28,300 million | unknown |

| Die Size | 628 mm² | 308 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.1M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 1050 MHz | 1295 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | 2800 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective | System Shared |

| Memory Size | 20 GB | System Shared |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | System Shared |

| Memory Bus Width | 320 bit | System Shared |

| Memory Bandwidth | 640.0 GB/s | System Dependent |

| Shading Units | 7168 | 2048 |

| TMUs | 224 | 128 |

| ROPs | 96 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 56 | 32 |

| Tensor Cores | 224 | null |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 179.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 369.6 GTexel/s | 358.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 23.65 TFLOPS | 11.47 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 23.65 TFLOPS (1:1) | 11.47 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 55 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | null |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 267 mm, 112 mm | null |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2021-11-22 | 2025-01-05 |

| Predecessor | Quadro Turing | Polaris Mobile |

| Successor | Workstation Ada | null |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 93 | 89 |

| Avg Benchmark Score | 91671 | 62108 |

The two parts share the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support, so those fields are not listed above.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records two direct comparisons between these GPUs. Both come from Geekbench, one using the OpenCL API and the other using Vulkan. The results are one-sided.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the NVIDIA RTX A4500 scores 141837. The AMD Radeon 8050S scores 65818. The delta is 115.5% in favor of NVIDIA. This is more than double the score of the AMD part, a gap that reflects the difference in raw compute resources. The A4500 has 7168 shading units against 2048, and its FP32 throughput of 23.65 TFLOPS dwarfs the 11.47 TFLOPS of the 8050S. The dedicated 640.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the A4500 also avoids the system dependent bandwidth limitations of the 8050S.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the A4500 scores 129980, and the 8050S scores 58398. The delta here is 122.6%, an even larger relative gap than in OpenCL. The Vulkan result shows the NVIDIA architecture scaling well under a low-level graphics API. The 8050S, despite its higher boost clock of 2800 MHz and its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, cannot close the gap because its shader count and memory bandwidth are far smaller.

The closest rival context helps frame these numbers. For the A4500, its nearest rival in the database is the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile, which averages 91134, a delta of only 0.6%. The AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 sits 0.9% behind the A4500 with an average of 92466. The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 trails by 4.8% with an average of 87445, and the AMD Radeon PRO W7600 trails by 5.2% with an average of 87108. These small deltas indicate that the A4500 sits in a tightly contested performance band, but one that is clearly above the 8050S.

For the 8050S, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, averaging 61896, a delta of 0.3% in favor of the 8050S. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 averages 63693, putting it 2.5% ahead of the 8050S. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M averages 63775, 2.6% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP averages 63830, 2.7% ahead. The 8050S is competitive with these mobile and low-profile parts, but the entire group sits far below the A4500. The average score difference between the two reviewed GPUs is 29563 points, a gap that places them in different performance tiers entirely.

The pixel rate comparison offers one small point in favor of the AMD part. The 8050S achieves 179.2 GPixel/s, while the A4500 achieves 158.4 GPixel/s. This likely stems from the much higher boost clock of the 8050S. The texture rate, however, favors NVIDIA at 369.6 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. These are minor differences relative to the compute gap, and neither changes the overall benchmark outcome.

The Verdict

The benchmark data points to a straightforward conclusion. The NVIDIA RTX A4500 is the stronger GPU in every recorded compute test. It wins Geekbench OpenCL by 115.5% and Geekbench Vulkan by 122.6%. Its average benchmark score of 91671 is roughly 47.6% higher than the 62108 average of the AMD Radeon 8050S. The A4500 also holds a higher percentile rank, 93 versus 89.

The A4500 is suited for workloads that demand high compute throughput, large dedicated memory capacity, and tensor core acceleration. Its 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus provides 640.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for large data sets. Its 224 tensor cores add AI capability that the 8050S does not record. The 23.65 TFLOPS FP32 figure is double that of the 8050S, and the shading unit count of 7168 is more than three times higher.

The AMD Radeon 8050S has its own profile. It is an active, integrated part rated at 55 W, with no power connector and portable device dependent display outputs. It is built on a smaller 4 nm process with a die size of 308 mm². Its pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s is higher than the A4500, and it uses PCIe 5.0 x16. For a system that needs a low-power integrated GPU with modern API support, the 8050S offers a capable baseline. But the recorded data shows it trailing the A4500 by a wide margin in both available benchmarks.

Users who prioritize maximum compute performance, dedicated VRAM, and AI tensor cores should choose the NVIDIA RTX A4500. Users who need an integrated, low-power GPU with a small footprint and active production status should consider the AMD Radeon 8050S. The data does not support choosing the 8050S on raw performance grounds, but its power characteristics and integration may suit specific portable or compact systems. For any benchmark-driven decision, the A4500 is the clear winner.