GPU Comparison
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Only verified data for Radeon RX Vega 64 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop, leading by roughly 40% in our performance index. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the cheaper option by $549 USD.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 40% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX Vega 64 starts at $160 USD against $709 USD for the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop. The Radeon RX Vega 64 is trading below its $499 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop draws just 80W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX Vega 64 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop's 4GB can fall short.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop is roughly 4 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Ampere vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 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 Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 64?
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is the faster card by about 40%. 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
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop worth the extra $549 USD over the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,048 | 4,096✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 16 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 64 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,237 MHz | 1,247 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,546 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | May 2021 | Aug 2017 |