GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3050 8GB and Radeon RX 7700S Laptop.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 73% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.
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Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 7700S Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is dramatically faster, around 73% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 100W against 130W, the Radeon RX 7700S Laptop 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 7700S Laptop 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 7700S Laptop?
The Radeon RX 7700S Laptop is the faster card by about 73%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 2,048 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 32✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80✓ | 64 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,552 MHz | 1,800 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,200 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 288 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 7700S Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 130 W | 100 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 |