AMD Radeon 820M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Comparison

AMD Radeon 820M is an integrated graphics processor from AMD, built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture and the Krackan Point 2 chip. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is a dedicated add-in board from the GeForce 50-series, using the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GB207 chip. The data shows these two parts occupy completely different performance tiers, with the RTX 5050 holding a percentile rank of 66 against all GPUs in the database, while the 820M sits at the 50th percentile. The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21,035 across recorded tests, while the 820M has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, making the comparison one of measured discrete performance versus an unmeasured integrated solution.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5050 wins every recorded benchmark category because it is the only one of the two with benchmark entries in the database. The 820M has no benchmark scores, so its wins can only be inferred from architectural positioning, not from measured data. For gaming workloads, the RTX 5050 delivers a PassMark G3D score of 17,326 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,502, which confirms it handles modern DirectX 12 titles. Compute workloads also favor the discrete card, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 90,334 and a Vulkan score of 89,381. The 820M, by contrast, has zero entries in the benchmark database, meaning there is no recorded evidence of its performance in any test. The RTX 5050 also wins in raw throughput categories: it produces 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, 205.8 GTexel/s of texture fill, and 82.30 GPixel/s of pixel fill. The 820M produces 716.8 GFLOPS, 22.40 GTexel/s, and 11.20 GPixel/s respectively. Every measured category, from DirectX 9 legacy tests to GPU compute, belongs to the RTX 5050.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use different manufacturing processes and architectural generations. The 820M uses a 4 nm TSMC process with RDNA 3.5 architecture, part of the Navi III IGP generation. The RTX 5050 uses a 5 nm TSMC process with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 generation. The RTX 5050 has a disclosed transistor count of 16,900 million on a 149 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 113.4M per mm². The 820M has unknown transistor count and die size. Shader resources differ sharply: the 820M has 128 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, and 4 ROPs. The RTX 5050 has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware also differs, with the 820M carrying 2 RT cores and the RTX 5050 carrying 20. Tensor cores are present only on the RTX 5050, which has 80. Clock behavior differs as well: the 820M has a 400 MHz base clock and a 2,800 MHz boost clock, while the RTX 5050 has a 2,317 MHz base and 2,572 MHz boost. Memory architecture is fundamentally different. The 820M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth. The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Power delivery reflects the form factor gap: the 820M is an IGP with a 15 W TDP and no power connectors, while the RTX 5050 is a dual-slot card with a 130 W TDP and a single 8-pin connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The bus interface also differs, with the 820M using PCIe 4.0 x8 and the RTX 5050 using PCIe 5.0 x8.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct comparison is limited because the database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries and no benchmark scores for the 820M. The RTX 5050 has a full suite of recorded results. Its PassMark G3D score of 17,326 places it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which has an average score of 21,153 and a delta of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 5050 is 0.6% behind that rival. It is also 1% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, which scores 21,237. Against the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, the RTX 5050 leads by 1.6%, with that rival scoring 20,713. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21,379, placing the RTX 5050 1.6% behind it. These nearest rival deltas show the RTX 5050 sits in a narrow performance band around the 21,000 average score mark, with all four closest rivals within roughly 1.6% of it. In the recorded DirectX tests, the RTX 5050 scores 103 in PassMark DirectX 10, 150 in DirectX 11, 66 in DirectX 12, and 186 in DirectX 9. The 2D performance score is 1,113, and the GPU compute score is 9,184. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,502 provides a modern game workload result, while Geekbench OpenCL at 90,334 and Vulkan at 89,381 show strong compute API performance. The 820M has no numbers in any of these tests, so no percentage advantage can be stated for it. Every recorded advantage belongs to the RTX 5050.

The Verdict

The data supports only one selection for any measured workload: the RTX 5050. It has recorded benchmark scores in every test category, a 66th percentile rank, and an average score of 21,035. The 820M has no recorded benchmarks, a 50th percentile rank, and an average score of 0. The RTX 5050 offers 18.4 times the FP32 throughput, 9.2 times the texture fill rate, and 7.3 times the pixel fill rate of the 820M. It has 20 times the shading units, 10 times the TMUs, and 8 times the ROPs. The RTX 5050 also has 8 GB of dedicated GDDR6 memory with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 820M relies on system shared memory. For a builder choosing between an integrated GPU and a discrete card, the RTX 5050 is the only option with measured results in the database. The 820M remains an unmeasured integrated part, suitable only for systems where its 15 W TDP and lack of power connectors are required. The RTX 5050, with its 130 W TDP, 8-pin connector, and 300 W suggested PSU, is the clear choice for any application requiring recorded performance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21,035, while the 820M has an average score of 0.

Q: What is the memory configuration of each GPU?

A: The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 820M uses system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth.

Q: How many shading units does each GPU have?

A: The RTX 5050 has 2,560 shading units, while the 820M has 128 shading units.

Q: What are the TDP ratings for both GPUs?

A: The RTX 5050 has a TDP of 130 W with a suggested PSU of 300 W, while the 820M has a TDP of 15 W.

Q: Does the RTX 5050 support tensor cores?

A: Yes, the RTX 5050 has 80 tensor cores. The 820M does not list tensor cores.

Q: What is the process node for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5050 uses a 5 nm TSMC process, while the 820M uses a 4 nm TSMC process.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX 5050?

A: The launch MSRP of the RTX 5050 is 249 USD. The 820M has no recorded launch MSRP.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in every major specification category. The RTX 5050 has a disclosed transistor count of 16,900 million and a die size of 149 mm², while the 820M lists both as unknown. The RTX 5050 has a base clock of 2,317 MHz and a boost clock of 2,572 MHz, while the 820M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2,800 MHz. Memory differs completely: the RTX 5050 has 8 GB GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the 820M uses system shared memory. The RTX 5050 has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 20 RT cores, and 80 tensor cores. The 820M has 128 shading units, 8 TMUs, 4 ROPs, and 2 RT cores. Pixel rate is 82.30 GPixel/s for the RTX 5050 versus 11.20 GPixel/s for the 820M. Texture rate is 205.8 GTexel/s versus 22.40 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 13.17 TFLOPS versus 716.8 GFLOPS. TDP is 130 W for the RTX 5050 and 15 W for the 820M. The RTX 5050 is a dual-slot card with one 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested PSU, while the 820M is an IGP with no power connectors. The RTX 5050 uses PCIe 5.0 x8, while the 820M uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b for the RTX 5050, while the 820M has portable device dependent outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5050 was released on 2025-06-30, while the 820M was released on 2025-02-28. The RTX 5050 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD, while the 820M has no recorded MSRP.