GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile vs Radeon RX 460 Mobile

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 460 Mobile and GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

RX 460 Mobile
2016
4 GB GDDR5, 55 Watt
10.18

RTX 2050 Mobile outperforms RX 460 Mobile by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking446296
Place by popularitynot in top-10020
Power efficiency12.7028.50
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameBaffinGA107
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date8 August 2016 (8 years ago)17 December 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$86 no data

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 cores8962048
Core clock speed1000 MHz1185 MHz
Boost clock speed1180 MHz1477 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate66.0894.53
Floating-point processing power2.115 TFLOPS6.05 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs5664
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
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 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.

FreeSync+-
VR Readyno data+

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.6
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.

RX 460 Mobile 10.18
RTX 2050 Mobile 18.69
+83.6%

  • Other tests
    • 3DMark 11 Performance GPU
    • 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
    • 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

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.

RX 460 Mobile 7793
RTX 2050 Mobile 12495
+60.3%

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.

RX 460 Mobile 5108
RTX 2050 Mobile 8965
+75.5%

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.

RX 460 Mobile 31294
RTX 2050 Mobile 58257
+86.2%

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 HD37
−13.5%
42
+13.5%
1440p18−20
−88.9%
34
+88.9%
4K12−14
−108%
25
+108%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.32no data
1440p4.78no data
4K7.17no data

FPS performance in popular games

  • Full HD
    Low Preset
  • Full HD
    Medium Preset
  • Full HD
    High Preset
  • Full HD
    Ultra Preset
  • Full HD
    Epic Preset
  • 1440p
    High Preset
  • 1440p
    Ultra Preset
  • 1440p
    Epic Preset
  • 4K
    High Preset
  • 4K
    Ultra Preset
  • 4K
    Epic Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−206%
49
+206%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−75%
40−45
+75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−180%
42
+180%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−90.6%
60−65
+90.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−90%
35−40
+90%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−163%
42
+163%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−91.3%
40−45
+91.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−74.6%
110−120
+74.6%
Hitman 3 18−20
−132%
44
+132%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−65.5%
90−95
+65.5%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−100%
60−65
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−84.8%
60−65
+84.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−39.7%
85−90
+39.7%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−75%
40−45
+75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
−40%
21
+40%
Battlefield 5 30−35
−90.6%
60−65
+90.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−90%
35−40
+90%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−87.5%
30
+87.5%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−91.3%
40−45
+91.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−74.6%
110−120
+74.6%
Hitman 3 18−20
−126%
43
+126%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−65.5%
90−95
+65.5%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−100%
60−65
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−87.9%
62
+87.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
−55.6%
40−45
+55.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−39.7%
85−90
+39.7%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
−75%
40−45
+75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+114%
7
−114%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
−90%
35−40
+90%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−56.3%
25
+56.3%
Far Cry 5 21−24
−91.3%
40−45
+91.3%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
−74.6%
110−120
+74.6%
Hitman 3 18−20
−105%
39
+105%
Horizon Zero Dawn 55−60
−65.5%
90−95
+65.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
−66.7%
55
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 17
−94.1%
33
+94.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
+250%
18
−250%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27−30
−78.6%
50−55
+78.6%
Battlefield 5 20−22
−80%
35−40
+80%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−86.7%
27−30
+86.7%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
−90%
18−20
+90%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−167%
16−18
+167%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−120%
10−12
+120%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−83.3%
21−24
+83.3%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
−129%
100−110
+129%
Hitman 3 12−14
−69.2%
21−24
+69.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−81%
35−40
+81%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−127%
30−35
+127%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−262%
47
+262%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Watch Dogs: Legion 60−65
−73.4%
110−120
+73.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−82.4%
30−35
+82.4%
Battlefield 5 9−10
−100%
18−20
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−100%
14−16
+100%
Hitman 3 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
−118%
95−100
+118%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−150%
20−22
+150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−138%
18−20
+138%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−83.3%
10−12
+83.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−92.3%
24−27
+92.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 7−8
−186%
20−22
+186%
Watch Dogs: Legion 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−60%
16−18
+60%

This is how RX 460 Mobile and RTX 2050 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2050 Mobile is 14% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2050 Mobile is 89% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2050 Mobile is 108% 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 RX 460 Mobile is 250% faster.
  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2050 Mobile is 300% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RX 460 Mobile is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • RTX 2050 Mobile is ahead in 70 tests (97%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.18 18.69
Recency 8 August 2016 17 December 2021
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

RTX 2050 Mobile has a 83.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 460 Mobile in performance tests.


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AMD Radeon RX 460 Mobile
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