NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs ATI Radeon HD 2350
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
ATI Radeon HD 2350
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 3050 8 GB outperforms ATI Radeon HD 2350 by 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+16%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB vs ATI Radeon HD 2350: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 shows a 16% advantage for RTX 3050 8 GB in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 2350 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4438
100100
100100
687
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 3050 8 GB is the best overall choice
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in combined game performance. RTX 3050 8 GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in the combined performance index
ATI Radeon HD 2350 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 51–56of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
ATI Radeon HD 2350
146 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
ATI Radeon HD 2350
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44Better
38
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38Better
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36Better
31
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
65Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 2—
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.64.4
TFLOPS9.098Better0.048
Power consumption130 W20 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Power connector8 pin—
Release date20222007
ArchitectureAmpereNot publicly specified
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6—
Launch price$299—
Shader units / cores2560Not publicly specified
Length242 mmVaries by board
Clock speed1552 - 1777 MHzBetter525 MHz
Base clock1552 MHzBetter525 MHz
Boost clock1777 MHzBetter525 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR6256 MB DDR2Better
Memory frequency14 GHz800 MHzBetter
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth224 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 1x16
Power consumption130 W20 WBetter
Process node8 nmBetter65 nm
Recommended PSU300 WVaries by board
Die size276 mm²Not publicly specified
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 2 MBNot publicly specified
Transistor count12000 millionNot publicly specified
Max monitors4Varies by board
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 3050 8 GBATI Radeon HD 2350
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 66%
22 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 66%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
14 FPSEstimated 63%
11 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 3050 8 GB215 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 2350182 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB151 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 2350128 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB101 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 235079 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 8 GB29 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235030 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 3050 8 GB139 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 2350118 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB120 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 2350101 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB73 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 235057 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 8 GB20 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235020 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 3050 8 GB175 FPSEstimated 80%ATI Radeon HD 2350149 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 3050 8 GB114 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 235096 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB91 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 235071 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 8 GB43 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235044 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 3050 8 GB114 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 235096 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB95 FPSEstimated 74%ATI Radeon HD 235080 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 3050 8 GB65 FPSEstimated 71%ATI Radeon HD 235051 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 3050 8 GB20 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235021 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRTX 3050 8 GB26 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB22 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 3050 8 GB14 FPSEstimated 63%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 3050 8 GB5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100443815%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100503050%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100512955%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100687163%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100552478%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100542670%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100512955%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100572192%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100512955%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4—
OpenGL4.64.4
UpscalingDLSS 2—
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.6—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAmpereNot publicly specified
Process node8 nmBetter65 nm
Release date20222007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count12000 millionNot publicly specified
Die size276 mm²Not publicly specified
Shader units / cores2560Not publicly specified
Base clock1552 MHzBetter525 MHz
Boost clock1777 MHzBetter525 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 1x16
Length242 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotVaries by board
Recommended PSU300 WVaries by board
Power connector8 pin—
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4a—
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors4Varies by board
Max resolution7680 × 4320Varies by board
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 3050 8 GB and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR6256 MB DDR2Better
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS9.098Better0.048
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 3050 8 GB or ATI Radeon HD 2350?+
RTX 3050 8 GB has the higher overall gaming score, while RTX 3050 8 GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 3050 8 GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 3050 8 GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 3050 8 GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 3050 8 GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 3050 8 GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 2350 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
ATI Radeon HD 2350 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 3050 8 GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.