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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 7600M

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 7600M comes out dramatically faster — about 64% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.

Market Value Leader

Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Price
€245
Performance
11/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+43% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 1,792)
+43% Tensor Cores (80 vs 56)
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
18/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+40% Ray Accelerators (28 vs 20)
+16% Boost Clock (2,070 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)
+14% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7600M vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7600M vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB

The Radeon RX 7600M is dramatically faster, around 64% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7600M is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 90W against 130W, the Radeon RX 7600M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7600M offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or Radeon RX 7600M?

The Radeon RX 7600M is the faster card by about 64%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 7600M better than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?

The Radeon RX 7600M is dramatically faster, roughly 64% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or the Radeon RX 7600M?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or Radeon RX 7600M?

The Radeon RX 7600M is the faster card by about 64%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

Architecture & Cores specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 7600M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon RX 7600M
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 3
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5601,792
Ray Tracing Cores2028
Tensor / AI Cores8056

Clock Speeds

Clock Speeds specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 7600M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon RX 7600M
Base Clock1,552 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,070 MHz

Memory

Memory specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 7600M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon RX 7600M
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed14 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth224 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

Connectivity & Power specifications comparison between GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 7600M
SpecificationGeForce RTX 3050 8GBRadeon RX 7600M
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP130 W90 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedJan 2022Jan 2023