AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data splits these two GPUs into completely different tiers. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins every single head-to-head benchmark in the database, taking all 8 tests with no wins recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile. The average benchmark score for the AMD part is 23,315, while the NVIDIA part averages 8,746. The AMD card sits at the 69th percentile of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA mobile chip sits at the 44th percentile.

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a desktop workstation card, built on the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture. It is actively produced and was released on 2025-07-22, with a launch MSRP of 1,299 USD. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is an end-of-life laptop part from the GeForce 30-series, released on 2023-12-31, based on the GA106 chip with Ampere architecture. The data indicates the AMD card is for users who need maximum compute throughput, high memory capacity, and workstation-class features. The NVIDIA part, being integrated into portable devices with a 45 W TDP, serves the low-power mobile segment, though its benchmark results place it far behind in every measured category.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 records an average benchmark score of 23,315, compared to 8,746 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile. The AMD card also achieves a 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs, versus the 44th percentile for the NVIDIA part.

Q: How large is the gap in GPU compute performance?

A: In the Passmark GPU compute test, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 scores 15,300 against 4,419 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, a delta of 246.2% in favor of the AMD card.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 has 4,096 shading units, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units. The AMD card also has 256 texture mapping units and 128 ROPs, compared to 56 TMUs and 32 ROPs on the NVIDIA part.

Q: Are both GPUs using the same process node?

A: No. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses an 8 nm process at Samsung. The AMD chip packs 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, whereas the NVIDIA chip has 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die.

Q: Which GPU supports ray tracing?

A: Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 includes 64 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile includes 14 RT cores and 56 tensor cores. The AMD card does not list tensor cores in the database.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is built on RDNA 4.0 architecture, using the Navi 48 chip. It belongs to the Radeon Pro Navi (Navi IV Series) generation. The process node is 4 nm at TSMC, with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses Ampere architecture, built on the GA106 chip, part of the GeForce 30 Mobile generation. It uses an 8 nm process at Samsung, with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 43.5M per mm².

The AMD card has 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 64 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 14 RT cores, and 56 tensor cores. The AMD part lists no tensor cores in the database. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The AMD card uses a 16-pin power connector, requires a 700 W suggested PSU, and has a 300 W TDP. The NVIDIA mobile part has no power connectors, no suggested PSU, and a 45 W TDP. The AMD card is dual-slot with a length of 267 mm, height of 111 mm, and width of 40 mm. The NVIDIA part is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no recorded dimensions.

The AMD card connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and outputs to 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a. The NVIDIA part uses PCIe 4.0 x8 and its display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The AMD predecessor is the Radeon Pro Vega; the NVIDIA predecessor is the GeForce 20 Mobile. The AMD production status is Active, while the NVIDIA production status is End-of-life.

Specification Differences

Clock speeds differ considerably. The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 runs at a base clock of 1660 MHz, boost clock of 2920 MHz, and game clock of 2350 MHz. Memory runs at 2518 MHz, effective 20.1 Gbps. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile runs at a base clock of 1065 MHz and boost clock of 1343 MHz, with no game clock recorded. Memory runs at 1500 MHz, effective 12 Gbps.

Memory capacity and bandwidth also diverge sharply. The AMD card has 32 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s.

Compute throughput follows the same pattern. The AMD card delivers 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 and 47.84 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The NVIDIA card delivers 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 and 4.813 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). Pixel rate for the AMD card is 373.8 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 747.5 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA card has a pixel rate of 42.98 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 75.21 GTexel/s.

Power and physical design differ as well. The AMD card has a TDP of 300 W, is dual-slot, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and requires a 700 W suggested PSU. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 45 W, is listed as IGP, uses no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU. The AMD card is 267 mm long, 111 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The NVIDIA card has no recorded dimensions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins all 8 recorded head-to-head tests. The largest margin is in Passmark GPU compute, where the AMD card scores 15,300 against 4,419, a delta of 246.2%. This reflects the massive difference in raw compute resources: 4,096 shading units versus 1,792, and 47.84 TFLOPS FP32 versus 4.813 TFLOPS.

In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD card scores 118,202 against 52,998, a delta of 123%. This test exercises general-purpose compute, and the 32 GB memory configuration likely contributes to the large gap in addition to the higher shader count.

DirectX 11 performance shows the AMD card at 272 versus 94, a delta of 189.4%. DirectX 9 shows 363 versus 152, a delta of 138.8%. DirectX 10 shows 155 versus 61, a delta of 154.1%. DirectX 12 shows 83 versus 55, a delta of 50.9%, the narrowest margin in the entire comparison. Even this smallest win is still a decisive majority.

The 2D graphics test (Passmark G2D) shows 1,236 for the AMD card versus 526 for the NVIDIA part, a delta of 135%. The 3D graphics test (Passmark G3D) shows 26,979 versus 11,664, a delta of 131.3%. In every single category, the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 delivers more than double, or close to double, the score of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, except in DirectX 12 where the lead is 50.9%.

The nearest rivals in the database confirm the positioning. The AMD card's closest competitors are the AMD Radeon R9 M290X with an average score of 23,276 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M at 23,273 (0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 at 23,250 (0.3% delta), and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23,249 (0.3% delta). The NVIDIA mobile card's closest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 at 8,743 (0% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 8,686 (0.7% delta), the AMD Radeon R9 M265X at 8,851 (-1.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 at 8,863 (-1.3% delta).

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 wins in every measured benchmark category. Its strongest relative advantage is in GPU compute, with a 246.2% delta over the NVIDIA part. This makes it the clear choice for workloads that depend on FP32 throughput, large memory capacity, and high bandwidth. The 32 GB GDDR6 pool and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth provide substantial headroom for large datasets, and the 4 nm process at TSMC with 53,900 million transistors indicates a high-density design aimed at sustained workstation loads.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has no wins in the recorded data. Its strengths lie outside the benchmark results: a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and IGP form factor make it suitable for portable systems where power consumption and physical footprint are the primary constraints. The 4 GB memory and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lighter workloads, and the presence of 56 tensor cores suggests AI acceleration capabilities, though the database does not include tensor-specific benchmarks for the AMD card to compare against. The NVIDIA part also includes 14 RT cores, while the AMD card includes 64 ray tracing cores.

The data indicates that the AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 is positioned for users who prioritize raw performance, memory capacity, and compute throughput. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is positioned for the low-power mobile segment, where its 45 W TDP and integrated form factor matter more than raw benchmark scores. In the recorded measurements, the AMD card delivers over 2.6 times the average benchmark score of the NVIDIA part, with every individual test confirming the same direction of advantage.