AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 wins all eight head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile. The largest margin appears in Passmark GPU Compute, where the RX 7600 scores 8790 against 4419, a 98.9% advantage. This near-doubling of compute output reflects a fundamental gap in raw processing capability between the two parts.

The second-largest delta occurs in Passmark G2D, a 2D graphics test, where the RX 7600 posts 984 versus 526, a 87.1% lead. This suggests the AMD card handles basic desktop composition and 2D acceleration with substantially more headroom. In DirectX 11, the RX 7600 delivers 172 points against 94, an 83% advantage, which indicates a strong performance edge in one of the most widely used gaming APIs.

Smaller but still meaningful margins appear in older API tests. DirectX 9 shows the RX 7600 at 226 versus 152, a 48.7% lead, while DirectX 10 shows 84 against 61, a 37.7% advantage. The narrowest gap is in DirectX 12, where the RX 7600 scores 58 versus 55, only 5.5% ahead. This near-parity in the modern low-level API suggests that the NVIDIA part scales relatively better under DX12 workloads, even though it still loses.

In 3D rendering, the Passmark G3D score for the RX 7600 is 16634, which is 42.6% higher than the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 11664. OpenCL results follow a similar pattern: the RX 7600 achieves 88051 against 52998, a 66.1% lead. The overall average benchmark score reflects this dominance: 15171 for the RX 7600 versus 8746 for the mobile NVIDIA part.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different design philosophies and manufacturing processes. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 6 nm process. It contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip based on Ampere architecture, produced by Samsung on an 8 nm process. It packs 12,000 million transistors onto a larger 276 mm² die, resulting in a lower density of 43.5M per mm².

Memory configuration differs significantly. The RX 7600 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has only 4 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus width but with 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The AMD card also runs its memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), whereas the NVIDIA part operates at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

Compute resources show a clear hierarchy. The RX 7600 has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing hardware differs as well: the AMD card includes 32 ray accelerators, while the NVIDIA part has 14 RT cores. The NVIDIA GPU does include 56 tensor cores, which the AMD card lacks entirely, giving it a feature for AI-accelerated workloads that the RX 7600 cannot match.

Clock speeds are substantially different. The RX 7600 operates at a base clock of 1720 MHz, a game clock of 2250 MHz, and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. The RTX 3050 A Mobile runs much lower, with a 1065 MHz base and a 1343 MHz boost. These clock differences, combined with the architectural gap, explain the large performance deltas. Pixel rate for the RX 7600 is 169.9 GPixel/s versus 42.98 GPixel/s for the NVIDIA part, and texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s versus 75.21 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 21.75 TFLOPS for AMD versus 4.813 TFLOPS for NVIDIA.

Power and physical design differ just as much. The RX 7600 is a dual-slot desktop card with a 165 W TDP, requiring a single 8-pin power connector and a 450 W suggested power supply. It measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is an integrated graphics processor with a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and dimensions that depend on the portable device. The RX 7600 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, as does the NVIDIA part. Display outputs also diverge: the AMD card offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the mobile NVIDIA GPU's outputs are portable device dependent.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in DirectX 12 performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 wins with a score of 58 versus 55 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 5.5% margin. This is the closest result in the head-to-head comparison.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7600 in compute workloads?

A: In Passmark GPU Compute, the RX 7600 scores 8790 against 4419, which is 98.9% higher. OpenCL results show a 66.1% lead, with 88051 versus 52998.

Q: What are the memory size and bandwidth differences?

A: The RX 7600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 with 192.0 GB/s. Both use a 128-bit memory bus.

Q: Does the NVIDIA part have any unique features?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile includes 56 tensor cores, which the RX 7600 does not have. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RX 7600 has a 165 W TDP, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 45 W TDP. The desktop AMD card requires a 450 W power supply and uses a single 8-pin connector.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile averages 8746. The AMD card sits at the 57th percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA part sits at the 44th percentile.

The Verdict

The data confirms that the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the superior performer in every recorded benchmark. It wins all eight head-to-head tests, with margins ranging from 5.5% in DirectX 12 to 98.9% in GPU Compute. The RX 7600 also delivers 42.6% higher 3D performance and 87.1% higher 2D performance. Its average benchmark score of 15171 far exceeds the 8746 average of the RTX 3050 A Mobile.

The nearest rivals for each card provide context. The RX 7600's closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, which scores 15199, a 0.2% difference. The RTX 3050 A Mobile's closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 at 8743, essentially identical. This places the two GPUs in completely different performance tiers, despite both carrying the RTX 3050 branding in some form.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile remains an option only where its form factor and power envelope are mandatory. As an integrated mobile processor with a 45 W TDP and no power connectors, it fits into thin laptops where a discrete desktop card cannot go. The RX 7600, with its 165 W TDP, dual-slot design, and 204 mm length, is a desktop-only solution. For stationary systems with adequate power delivery, the RX 7600 is the clear choice.

Specification Differences

The following specifications differ between the two GPUs:

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ampere |

| Process node | 6 nm | 8 nm |

| Foundry | TSMC | Samsung |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 12,000 million |

| Die size | 204 mm² | 276 mm² |

| Transistor density | 65.2M / mm² | 43.5M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1720 MHz | 1065 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2655 MHz | 1343 MHz |

| Memory clock | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective | 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 8 GB | 4 GB |

| Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 2048 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 128 | 56 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| RT cores | 32 | 14 |

| Tensor cores | None | 56 |

| Pixel rate | 169.9 GPixel/s | 42.98 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 339.8 GTexel/s | 75.21 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 21.75 TFLOPS | 4.813 TFLOPS |

| TDP | 165 W | 45 W |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | IGP |

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

| Suggested PSU | 450 W | Not specified |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 2.1 | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 204 mm length, 115 mm height | Not specified |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

Both GPUs share PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 wins in every benchmark category recorded: DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12, OpenCL, GPU Compute, G2D, and G3D. It is the unequivocal choice for desktop gaming, 3D rendering, and compute-heavy workloads. Its 8 GB memory capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample room for modern game assets. The 32 ray accelerators and 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 compute make it suitable for ray-traced titles and GPGPU tasks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile wins in no recorded benchmark, but its specification sheet reveals its intended role. The 45 W TDP and integrated form factor allow deployment in portable devices where the RX 7600's 204 mm length and 165 W power draw are impossible. The 56 tensor cores provide a hardware path for AI and deep learning inference tasks that the RX 7600 lacks. Its lower clock speeds and smaller memory footprint (4 GB, 192.0 GB/s) cap its gaming potential, but for a thin laptop with no discrete power connector, it is the only one of these two that fits.

The production status difference reinforces this split: the RX 7600 is Active, the RTX 3050 A Mobile is End-of-life. The AMD card's release date of 2023-05-24 precedes the NVIDIA part's 2023-12-31 release, but the NVIDIA GPU was already discontinued. Buyers seeking a current, supported desktop GPU should look to the RX 7600. Those constrained to mobile platforms with minimal power budgets may find the RTX 3050 A Mobile in existing laptops, but the data offers no performance reason to prefer it.