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

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is a comparison between a desktop-class RDNA 3.0 part and a mobile Ampere GPU. The recorded data shows a consistent and substantial performance gap favoring the AMD card, with all eight head-to-head benchmark comparisons won by the RX 7600 XT. The average benchmark score for the RX 7600 XT is 17,083, placing it at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 3050 A Mobile averages 8,746, sitting at the 44th percentile. These figures indicate the two cards occupy different performance tiers, with the AMD part delivering roughly double the average compute output in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17,083, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has an average score of 8,746.

Q: Which GPU wins more head-to-head benchmark tests?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT wins all 8 recorded head-to-head tests. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile wins none.

Q: How large is the performance difference in the largest head-to-head win?

A: The largest delta is in the passmark_gpu_compute test, where the RX 7600 XT scores 8,987 versus 4,419 for the RTX 3050 A Mobile, a 103.4% advantage for the AMD card.

Q: What are the memory capacities of the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each GPU in the database?

A: The RX 7600 XT ranks at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the RTX 3050 A Mobile ranks at the 44th percentile.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same DirectX and Vulkan versions?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the Ampere architecture with the GA106 chip, produced on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The process node difference contributes to a notable transistor density gap: the AMD chip packs 13,300 million transistors into a 204 mm² die, yielding 65.2M transistors per mm², while the NVIDIA chip contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, for 43.5M per mm².

The memory subsystems differ significantly. The RX 7600 XT offers 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 on the same 128-bit bus width, but its bandwidth is 192.0 GB/s. Clock speeds also tell a different story: the RX 7600 XT runs at a base of 1980 MHz and a boost of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz, whereas the mobile part operates at a 1065 MHz base and 1343 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) on the AMD card versus 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) on the NVIDIA card.

Shader resources are heavily in favor of AMD. The RX 7600 XT has 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3050 A Mobile has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 14 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA does field 56 tensor cores, a feature absent from the AMD specification. The resulting compute rates are 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 for the AMD part against 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 for the NVIDIA part. Pixel and texture rates follow the same pattern: 176.3 GPixel/s and 352.6 GTexel/s for AMD, versus 42.98 GPixel/s and 75.21 GTexel/s for NVIDIA.

Power and physical characteristics diverge sharply. The RX 7600 XT is a dual-slot desktop card with a 190 W TDP, a 1x 8-pin power connector, and a suggested 450 W PSU. The RTX 3050 A Mobile is an IGP solution with a 45 W TDP, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU listed. The AMD card measures 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height; the mobile part has no listed dimensions. Both use a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface.

The Verdict

The data points to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT as the stronger performer in every measured category. Its average benchmark score of 17,083 is 95.3% higher than the RTX 3050 A Mobile's 8,746, and it holds a 16-percentile advantage in the all-GPU ranking. The head-to-head results are unanimous, with the RX 7600 XT winning all 8 tests, including a 103.4% margin in compute workloads. For users prioritizing raw graphics throughput, memory capacity, and compute performance, the RX 7600 XT is the clear choice based on the recorded measurements.

The RTX 3050 A Mobile is suited to a different use case entirely. Its 45 W TDP and IGP form factor place it in the mobile segment, where power constraints are tighter and the absence of a dedicated power connector is expected. Its 4 GB memory and 4.813 TFLOPS FP32 rate are far below the desktop card's capabilities. The database shows its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 and NVIDIA Quadro P2200, with average scores around 8,743 and 8,686 respectively, indicating it competes with older or lower-tier parts rather than the RX 7600 XT.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RX 7600 XT dominates the mobile GPU in performance metrics, but the RTX 3050 A Mobile exists in a different power and form-factor envelope. Neither card is a substitute for the other. The AMD part is positioned for desktop builds requiring high frame rates and large memory buffers, while the NVIDIA part is a low-power mobile solution with a much smaller performance footprint.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every major specification category. The architecture is RDNA 3.0 for AMD versus Ampere for NVIDIA. Process nodes are 6 nm TSMC versus 8 nm Samsung. Transistor counts are 13,300 million versus 12,000 million, with die sizes of 204 mm² versus 276 mm². Transistor density is 65.2M per mm² versus 43.5M per mm².

Clock speeds show a clear AMD advantage: base 1980 MHz versus 1065 MHz, boost 2755 MHz versus 1343 MHz, and memory clock 2250 MHz versus 1500 MHz. The RX 7600 XT also lists a game clock of 2470 MHz, which is absent from the NVIDIA specification. Memory capacity is 16 GB versus 4 GB, both GDDR6, with bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s versus 192.0 GB/s on identical 128-bit buses.

Compute resources differ as follows: 2,048 versus 1,792 shading units, 128 versus 56 TMUs, 64 versus 32 ROPs, and 32 versus 14 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA has 56 tensor cores; AMD lists none. Pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s versus 42.98 GPixel/s, texture rate is 352.6 GTexel/s versus 75.21 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 22.57 TFLOPS versus 4.813 TFLOPS. Both support the same API versions.

Power and physical specs are strongly divergent. TDP is 190 W versus 45 W. Slot width is dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors are 1x 8-pin versus none. The AMD card has a suggested PSU of 450 W; the NVIDIA part has none. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for AMD, versus portable device dependent for NVIDIA. The RX 7600 XT has dimensions of 204 mm by 115 mm; the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no listed dimensions. Production status is Active for AMD and End-of-life for NVIDIA. The RX 7600 XT has a launch MSRP of 329 USD; the RTX 3050 A Mobile has no launch MSRP listed.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results show a dominant AMD performance across all eight tests. In geekbench_opencl, the RX 7600 XT scores 92,426 against 52,998, a 74.4% advantage. This test reflects general compute throughput, and the margin aligns with the large FP32 and memory bandwidth differences.

DirectX tests follow a similar pattern. In passmark_directx_11, the AMD card scores 167 versus 94, a 77.7% lead, the second-largest percentage gap in the suite. The passmark_directx_9 test shows 228 versus 152, a 50% advantage. The passmark_directx_10 result is 85 versus 61, a 39.3% gap. The smallest DirectX margin is in passmark_directx_12, where AMD leads 65 to 55, an 18.2% difference.

The g2d and g3d tests reveal the largest and most meaningful gaps. In passmark_g2d, the RX 7600 XT scores 1,030 versus 526, a 95.8% difference, which is the second-largest margin overall. In passmark_g3d, the AMD card scores 17,132 versus 11,664, a 46.9% lead. This g3d result is the most representative of overall gaming performance, and the margin is substantial.

The compute test delivers the biggest win for AMD. In passmark_gpu_compute, the RX 7600 XT scores 8,987 versus 4,419, a 103.4% advantage. This is the only test where the AMD card more than doubles the NVIDIA score. The pattern across all eight tests is consistent: the RX 7600 XT leads by margins ranging from 18.2% to 103.4%, with no test going to the RTX 3050 A Mobile. The aggregate wins tally is 8 for AMD and 0 for NVIDIA.