NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile vs AMD Radeon R9 M280X

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile63% better
7,678.57% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile has 63% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
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Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1050 Mobile includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,493 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1050 Mobile has the 212th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.34% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M280X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Saturn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M280X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M280X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M280X has the 256th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q1 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
GeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Low - 1080p
36 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
21 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7600M61.6+196%
Radeon RX 5500M35.4+70%
Radeon 680M23.6+13%
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile20.8
Radeon RX 560X Mobile20.3-2%
Radeon 660M15.3-26%
GeForce MX35012.8-38%
Arc A370M11.5-45%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile63% better
7,678.57% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile has 63% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is ranked 212th with a score of 7,678.5, and the Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 256th with a score of 4,698.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile and the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 460 Mobile7,792.5+1%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5+1%
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile7,678.5
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-1%
Quadro M22007,372-4%
GeForce GTX 770M4,889-36%
GeForce MX3304,834-37%
Radeon R9 M280X4,698-39%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646-39%
GeForce MX2504,633-40%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,610
(+59.09%)
1,012
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,774
(+70.41%)
1,041
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
38,041.5
(+63.96%)
23,201
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,066
(+73.41%)
3,498
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,552
(+97.54%)
3,823
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.4
(+101.97%)
50.7
PassMark G3D Mark
4,462
(+448.16%)
814
PassMark G2D Mark
292
(+18.22%)
247
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
78.3
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
70.8
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
CodenameGP107Saturn
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors3,300 million2,080 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s88 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB256 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W75 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4056
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed1,354 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,493 MHz1,000 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Pixel Fill Rate23.89 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate59.72 GTexel/s56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.91 TFLOPS1.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance59.72 GFLOPS112 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.