GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile vs Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 580 2048SP with GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile outperforms RX 580 2048SP by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 323 | 251 |
| Place by popularity | 44 | 64 |
| Power efficiency | 9.27 | 24.47 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 20 | GA106 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 October 2018 (6 years ago) | 11 May 2021 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 1168 MHz | 735 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1284 MHz | 1035 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 13,250 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 164.4 | 82.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.259 TFLOPS | 5.299 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| TMUs | 128 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 20 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 241 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1750 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2 |
| CUDA | - | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 55−60
−34.5%
| 74
+34.5%
|
| 1440p | 30−35
−40%
| 42
+40%
|
| 4K | 18−20
−44.4%
| 26
+44.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 62
+0%
|
62
+0%
|
| God of War | 80
+0%
|
80
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 108
+0%
|
108
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 59
+0%
|
59
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 79
+0%
|
79
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 94
+0%
|
94
+0%
|
| God of War | 63
+0%
|
63
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 98
+0%
|
98
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
+0%
|
130−140
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
+0%
|
250−260
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 118
+0%
|
118
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 74
+0%
|
74
+0%
|
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 84
+0%
|
84
+0%
|
| God of War | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 94
+0%
|
94
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 57
+0%
|
57
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 92
+0%
|
92
+0%
|
| Valorant | 160−170
+0%
|
160−170
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 89
+0%
|
89
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40
+0%
|
40
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 113
+0%
|
113
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 68
+0%
|
68
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| God of War | 31
+0%
|
31
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
| Valorant | 112
+0%
|
112
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 120−130
+0%
|
120−130
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+0%
|
50−55
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 41
+0%
|
41
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 34
+0%
|
34
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180
+0%
|
170−180
+0%
|
| Valorant | 200−210
+0%
|
200−210
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 69
+0%
|
69
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 22
+0%
|
22
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+0%
|
60−65
+0%
|
| God of War | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
+0%
|
55−60
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 44
+0%
|
44
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21
+0%
|
21
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 29
+0%
|
29
+0%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+0%
|
140−150
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 38
+0%
|
38
+0%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10
+0%
|
10
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 54
+0%
|
54
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21
+0%
|
21
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| God of War | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
This is how RX 580 2048SP and RTX 3050 Ti Mobile compete in popular games:
- RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 35% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 40% faster in 1440p
- RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 44% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.26 | 24.09 |
| Recency | 15 October 2018 | 11 May 2021 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
RX 580 2048SP has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, on the other hand, has a 31.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 580 2048SP in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 580 2048SP is a desktop graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is a notebook one.
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