AMD Radeon R7 350 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains one directly comparable test between these two GPUs, and the result is decisive. In the Geekbench OpenCL compute test, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile scores 52,998, while the AMD Radeon R7 350 scores 7,792. That is a 580.2% advantage for the NVIDIA part, a margin that completely separates the two in raw compute throughput. For context, the RTX 3050 A Mobile lands in the 44th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the R7 350 sits in the 40th percentile, yet the actual score gap is massive. This illustrates how percentile rankings can obscure enormous absolute differences when two products sit in crowded mid-range territory.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile's average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 8,746. The R7 350's average is 7,425. That is a difference of roughly 18% in overall average performance, but the single head-to-head OpenCL result shows the NVIDIA part is in a different performance class entirely. The R7 350 does have a Geekbench Vulkan score of 7,057, but the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no recorded Vulkan result in the database, so no direct comparison is possible there.

When looking at the RTX 3050 A Mobile's nearest rivals in the database, its average score of 8,746 sits essentially even with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 at 8,743 (0% delta), slightly ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 at 8,686 (0.7% ahead), and slightly behind the AMD Radeon R9 M265X at 8,851 (-1.2%) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 at 8,863 (-1.3%). These are tight margins, meaning the RTX 3050 A Mobile is a very average performer among its closest database peers. The R7 350's nearest rivals tell a similar story of mediocrity: it sits 0.2% behind the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7,441), 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7,447), 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (7,472), and 1.7% behind the Intel Arc A310 (7,550). Both cards hover near their respective peer groups, but the peer groups themselves are separated by a large performance gulf.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has an average benchmark score of 8,746, compared to the AMD Radeon R7 350's 7,425. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is approximately 18% higher in average score.

Q: How big is the gap in the only directly comparable benchmark?

A: In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 3050 A Mobile scores 52,998 versus 7,792 for the R7 350, a 580.2% difference in favor of the NVIDIA card.

Q: Does the AMD card have any benchmark where it wins?

A: No. The database records one head-to-head benchmark (Geekbench OpenCL), and the AMD Radeon R7 350 loses that test. The R7 350 has a Vulkan score of 7,057, but the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no Vulkan result recorded, so there is no basis for comparison.

Q: How do these cards rank against all other GPUs?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile sits in the 44th percentile of all GPUs, while the R7 350 sits in the 40th percentile. Both are below the median, but the NVIDIA card is higher-ranked.

Q: What is the closest rival for each card?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 with an average score of 8,743, a 0% delta. The R7 350's closest rival is the Intel UHD Graphics 750 with 7,441, a -0.2% delta.

Q: Can the R7 350 keep up in memory bandwidth?

A: No. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the R7 350 has 72.00 GB/s. The NVIDIA card has more than 2.5 times the memory bandwidth.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural eras and process technologies. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip built on Ampere architecture, fabricated by Samsung on an 8 nm process. The AMD Radeon R7 350 uses the Cape Verde chip built on GCN 1.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 28 nm process. This is a generation-defining gap: 8 nm versus 28 nm. The RTX 3050 A Mobile packs 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The R7 350 has just 1,500 million transistors on a 123 mm² die, a density of 12.2 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip has eight times the transistor count and roughly 3.5 times the density.

Compute resources are also vastly different. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The R7 350 has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The NVIDIA card also includes 14 ray tracing cores and 56 tensor cores, features that simply do not exist on the GCN 1.0 architecture. The R7 350 has no ray tracing or tensor hardware at all. FP32 throughput is 4.813 TFLOPS for the RTX 3050 A Mobile versus 819.2 GFLOPS for the R7 350, a difference of nearly 6 times. The NVIDIA card also maintains a 1:1 FP16 ratio at 4.813 TFLOPS, while the R7 350 has no recorded FP16 capability.

Memory subsystems differ substantially. The RTX 3050 A Mobile uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The R7 350 uses 2 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 72.00 GB/s bandwidth. Same bus width, but the newer memory type and higher effective clock (12 Gbps effective versus 4.5 Gbps effective) give the NVIDIA card far more bandwidth. API support also reflects the architectural gap. The RTX 3050 A Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The R7 350 supports DirectX 12 (11_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.2.170. The NVIDIA part is a full generation ahead in API feature level.

Power and physical characteristics diverge as well. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is rated at 45 W TDP and is designed as an integrated graphics package (IGP) with no power connectors and no fixed display outputs. The R7 350 is a 55 W single-slot card, 168 mm (6.6 inches) long, with no power connectors and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The R7 350 offers 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is portable-device-dependent for its display outputs. The R7 350 uses PCIe 3.0 x16, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile outperforms the AMD Radeon R7 350 in every measurable category where both have recorded results. The 580.2% OpenCL lead is not a marginal improvement; it is a complete generational overhaul. The RTX 3050 A Mobile also carries modern features that the R7 350 lacks entirely: ray tracing cores, tensor cores, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, and FP16 compute at parity with FP32.

The R7 350 is not without its own context. It sits within 1.7% of its nearest rivals in the database, meaning it performs exactly as expected for its class. It is an end-of-life product from 2016, built on a 28 nm process, with a 40th percentile standing among all GPUs. Pick the R7 350 only if the workload is ancient, the display outputs are a hard requirement, or the system simply cannot accommodate anything more than a 55 W single-slot card that needs only 250 W of system power.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile is the better choice for any modern compute or graphics workload. It delivers roughly 6 times the FP32 throughput, more than 2.5 times the memory bandwidth, and a feature set that includes hardware ray tracing and tensor acceleration. Its 44th percentile ranking places it near the GTX 460 v2 and Quadro P2200, but its architectural advantages mean it will age better in API-heavy workloads. The verdict is straightforward: the RTX 3050 A Mobile is the superior GPU in this comparison.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile | AMD Radeon R7 350 |

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

| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 1.0 |

| Process node | 8 nm (Samsung) | 28 nm (TSMC) |

| Transistors | 12,000 million | 1,500 million |

| Die size | 276 mm² | 123 mm² |

| Shading units | 1792 | 512 |

| TMUs | 56 | 32 |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| RT cores | 14 | None |

| Tensor cores | 56 | None |

| FP32 | 4.813 TFLOPS | 819.2 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 4.813 TFLOPS (1:1) | None recorded |

| Memory size | 4 GB GDDR6 | 2 GB GDDR5 |

| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 192.0 GB/s | 72.00 GB/s |

| Base clock | 1065 MHz | None recorded |

| Boost clock | 1343 MHz | None recorded |

| TDP | 45 W | 55 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Power connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | None recorded | 250 W |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_1) |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.2.170 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x DisplayPort 1.2 |

| Release date | 2023-12-31 | 2016-07-05 |

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile wins in every category where the database records a direct comparison. It is the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads: the Geekbench OpenCL score of 52,998 versus 7,792 is a 580.2% advantage, meaning any task that offloads parallel math to the GPU will favor the NVIDIA card by an enormous margin. Its 4 GB of GDDR6 memory with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth also makes it better suited for larger textures and datasets in modern games or GPU-accelerated applications. The 14 ray tracing cores and 56 tensor cores mean it can handle ray-traced effects and AI-based features like DLSS-style workloads, though the database does not record specific tests for those capabilities. Its 45 W TDP makes it an efficient choice for portable devices, and its PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides higher bandwidth per lane than the R7 350's PCIe 3.0 x16.

The AMD Radeon R7 350 wins in areas that are less about performance and more about deployment. It has a 55 W TDP with a suggested PSU of only 250 W, making it easy to drop into older or low-power desktops without upgrading the power supply. It is a single-slot card at 168 mm (6.6 inches) long, so it fits in compact chassis. It provides fixed display outputs: 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, and 1x DisplayPort 1.2, which is useful for multi-monitor setups or legacy displays. Its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is compatible with older motherboards. The R7 350 also has a recorded Vulkan score of 7,057, which technically gives it a measurable Vulkan capability that the RTX 3050 A Mobile lacks in the database, though that absence of data should not be mistaken for absence of hardware support. For anyone building a system around legacy display connectivity, fixed outputs, and minimal power draw, the R7 350 has a purpose. For everything else, the RTX 3050 A Mobile is the one to pick.