AMD Radeon RX 7800M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep for the AMD Radeon RX 7800M across all eight shared benchmark tests. The largest margin appears in Geekbench OpenCL, where the AMD part scores 120,778 against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile's 52,998, a 127.9% advantage. This indicates a substantial gap in raw compute throughput, consistent with the AMD part's much larger shading unit count and higher clock speeds.

In the PassMark suite, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M leads in every DirectX test. The DirectX 11 score of 176 versus 94 represents an 87.2% delta, while DirectX 12 shows a 61.8% improvement (89 vs 55). DirectX 10 delivers a 62.3% gap (99 vs 61), and even the legacy DirectX 9 test, which often favors older architectures, shows a 14.5% lead (174 vs 152). These results indicate that the AMD part maintains its advantage across both modern and older API workloads.

The PassMark G3D score, a general indicator of 3D rendering performance, shows the AMD Radeon RX 7800M at 17,613 versus 11,664 for the NVIDIA GPU, a 51% edge. The compute-oriented PassMark GPU Compute test reveals an even larger gap: 9,342 versus 4,419, a 111.4% delta. This suggests the AMD part is particularly strong in compute-heavy tasks, likely due to its higher FP32 throughput and larger memory subsystem.

The PassMark G2D test, which measures 2D graphics and desktop rendering, also favors the AMD part: 892 versus 526, a 69.6% advantage. Across all eight head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M wins every single one, with deltas ranging from 14.5% to 127.9%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile records zero wins in this comparison.

When contextualized against the broader database, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M sits at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,883. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (0.3% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (0.5% slower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, by contrast, occupies the 44th percentile with an average score of 8,746, placing it near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 (0% delta) and the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (0.7% faster). This percentile gap of 29 points underscores the performance tier separation between the two mobile GPUs.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear performance hierarchy: the AMD Radeon RX 7800M is the substantially faster part in every measured category. Its average benchmark score of 27,883 is more than three times the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile's 8,746. The AMD part's 73rd percentile ranking places it in the upper tier of all recorded GPUs, while the NVIDIA part's 44th percentile puts it in the middle of the pack.

From the benchmark results, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M is designed for demanding workloads: high-resolution gaming, compute-intensive applications, and tasks that benefit from large memory bandwidth. Its 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth provides a significant advantage over the NVIDIA part's 4 GB GDDR6 with 192.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, with its 45 W TDP, is positioned for power-constrained laptops where efficiency matters more than peak performance.

The production status also differs: the AMD Radeon RX 7800M is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is End-of-life. This suggests the AMD part is a current product, whereas the NVIDIA part is being phased out. For users prioritizing raw performance and current availability, the AMD part is the clear choice. For those constrained by power budgets or legacy system requirements, the NVIDIA part may still serve, but the performance gap is substantial.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M uses the Navi 32 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors into a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip with Ampere architecture, manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, with a density of 43.5M per mm².

The AMD part features 3,840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. It includes 60 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The NVIDIA part has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with 14 ray tracing cores and 56 tensor cores. The presence of tensor cores on the NVIDIA part enables hardware-accelerated AI features, though the database does not include benchmarks that isolate this capability.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The AMD Radeon RX 7800M runs at a base clock of 1295 MHz, a boost clock of 2335 MHz, and a game clock of 2145 MHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile operates at a base of 1065 MHz and a boost of 1343 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks also differ: the AMD part uses 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the NVIDIA part runs at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The AMD part offers 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part provides 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 192.0 GB/s. This 2.25x bandwidth advantage for the AMD part likely contributes to its strong performance in memory-intensive workloads.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The bus interface differs: the AMD part uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the NVIDIA part uses PCIe 4.0 x8. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors, and display outputs are portable device dependent.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M has an average benchmark score of 27,883, compared to 8,746 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile.

Q: What is the largest performance delta between the two in a single test?

A: The largest delta is in Geekbench OpenCL, where the AMD Radeon RX 7800M leads by 127.9% (120,778 vs 52,998).

Q: Does the NVIDIA part win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. The database records 8 wins for the AMD Radeon RX 7800M and 0 wins for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile across the shared tests.

Q: What are the memory capacity and bandwidth differences?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M has 12 GB GDDR6 with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 192-bit bus. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile has 4 GB GDDR6 with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 128-bit bus.

Q: How do the process nodes compare?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M uses a 5 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses an 8 nm process at Samsung.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800M is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is listed as End-of-life.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7800M wins in every benchmark category recorded. Its performance is particularly dominant in compute-oriented tests: Geekbench OpenCL (127.9% lead) and PassMark GPU Compute (111.4% lead). These results indicate the AMD part is well-suited for tasks that leverage general-purpose GPU compute, such as rendering, simulation, and data processing. The 3D rendering tests (PassMark G3D) show a 51% advantage, confirming strong gaming and graphics performance. The DirectX 11 test shows an 87.2% lead, which is relevant for older game titles and applications that rely on this API.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile does not win any benchmark in this comparison. Its closest result is the DirectX 9 test, where it trails by only 14.5%. This suggests that for very old or lightweight workloads, the performance gap narrows, but the NVIDIA part still loses. In no scenario recorded in the database does the NVIDIA part outperform the AMD part.

For use cases, the AMD Radeon RX 7800M is the clear choice for high-end gaming, content creation, and compute-heavy tasks. Its 12 GB memory capacity supports larger textures and datasets. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, with its 45 W TDP, might be considered for thin-and-light laptops where power draw is a primary constraint, but the performance data shows a significant sacrifice in return.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every core specification. The AMD Radeon RX 7800M uses the Navi 32 chip (RDNA 3.0, 5 nm TSMC, 28,100 million transistors, 346 mm² die), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile uses the GA106 chip (Ampere, 8 nm Samsung, 12,000 million transistors, 276 mm² die). The AMD part has 3,840 shading units, 240 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 60 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part has 1,792 shading units, 56 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 14 ray tracing cores, and 56 tensor cores.

Clock speeds favor the AMD part: base 1295 MHz, boost 2335 MHz, and game 2145 MHz, versus base 1065 MHz and boost 1343 MHz for the NVIDIA part. Memory configurations diverge sharply: 12 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 4 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The TDP is 180 W for the AMD part versus 45 W for the NVIDIA part.

The bus interface differs (PCIe 4.0 x16 vs PCIe 4.0 x8), and the release dates are different: 2024-09-10 for the AMD part versus 2023-12-31 for the NVIDIA part. The production status is Active versus End-of-life, and the predecessor architectures are Polaris Mobile for AMD and GeForce 20 Mobile for NVIDIA. Both share the same API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4) and slot width (IGP). Neither part has a listed launch MSRP in the database.