GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile vs Radeon Pro Vega 16

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro Vega 16 with GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

Pro Vega 16
2018
4 GB HBM2, 75 Watt
12.47

RTX 2050 Mobile outperforms Pro Vega 16 by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking396294
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Power efficiency11.5928.90
ArchitectureGCN 5.0 (2017−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameVega 12GA107
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date14 November 2018 (6 years ago)17 December 2021 (2 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 cores10242048
Core clock speed815 MHz1185 MHz
Boost clock speed1190 MHz1477 MHz
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate76.1694.53
Floating-point processing power2.437 TFLOPS6.05 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs6464
Tensor Coresno data256
Ray Tracing Coresno data32

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 sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8

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 typeHBM2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width1024 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1200 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth307.2 GB/s112.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.36.6
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.03.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA-8.6

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pro Vega 16 12.47
RTX 2050 Mobile 18.65
+49.6%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Pro Vega 16 10569
RTX 2050 Mobile 12340
+16.8%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Pro Vega 16 7745
RTX 2050 Mobile 8946
+15.5%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Pro Vega 16 56273
RTX 2050 Mobile 58257
+3.5%

3DMark Time Spy Graphics

Pro Vega 16 2198
RTX 2050 Mobile 3199
+45.5%

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 HD56
+30.2%
43
−30.2%
1440p24−27
−50%
36
+50%
4K38
+18.8%
32
−18.8%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−158%
49
+158%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−44.8%
40−45
+44.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 20−22
−110%
42
+110%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−52.5%
60−65
+52.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−52%
35−40
+52%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−121%
42
+121%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−51.7%
40−45
+51.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−42.7%
110−120
+42.7%
Hitman 3 21−24
−91.3%
44
+91.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−37.9%
90−95
+37.9%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−56.1%
60−65
+56.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−52.5%
60−65
+52.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
−23.9%
85−90
+23.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−44.8%
40−45
+44.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 20−22
−5%
21
+5%
Battlefield 5 40−45
−52.5%
60−65
+52.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−52%
35−40
+52%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−57.9%
30
+57.9%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−51.7%
40−45
+51.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−42.7%
110−120
+42.7%
Hitman 3 21−24
−87%
43
+87%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−37.9%
90−95
+37.9%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−56.1%
60−65
+56.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−55%
62
+55%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
−35.5%
40−45
+35.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
−23.9%
85−90
+23.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
−44.8%
40−45
+44.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 20−22
+186%
7
−186%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24−27
−52%
35−40
+52%
Cyberpunk 2077 18−20
−31.6%
25
+31.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
−51.7%
40−45
+51.7%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
−42.7%
110−120
+42.7%
Hitman 3 21−24
−69.6%
39
+69.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn 65−70
−37.9%
90−95
+37.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
−37.5%
55
+37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27
−22.2%
33
+22.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 70−75
+294%
18
−294%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
−50%
35−40
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 18−20
−47.4%
27−30
+47.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−58.3%
18−20
+58.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−61.5%
21−24
+61.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−57.1%
21−24
+57.1%
Forza Horizon 4 60−65
−68.9%
100−110
+68.9%
Hitman 3 14−16
−46.7%
21−24
+46.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
−52%
35−40
+52%
Metro Exodus 20−22
−70%
30−35
+70%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20−22
−135%
47
+135%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−61.5%
21−24
+61.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
−42.3%
110−120
+42.3%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
−55%
30−35
+55%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Hitman 3 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−62.7%
95−100
+62.7%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−81.8%
20−22
+81.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−72.7%
18−20
+72.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
−57.1%
10−12
+57.1%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−56.3%
24−27
+56.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−12
−81.8%
20−22
+81.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
−60%
8−9
+60%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−45.5%
16−18
+45.5%

This is how Pro Vega 16 and RTX 2050 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • Pro Vega 16 is 30% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2050 Mobile is 50% faster in 1440p
  • Pro Vega 16 is 19% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Watch Dogs: Legion, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Pro Vega 16 is 294% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the RTX 2050 Mobile is 158% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Pro Vega 16 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RTX 2050 Mobile is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.47 18.65
Recency 14 November 2018 17 December 2021
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt

RTX 2050 Mobile has a 49.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro Vega 16 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a mobile workstation card while GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16
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