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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) vs AMD Radeon R9 M385X

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)39% better
7,678.57% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) has 39% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
No data available
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) and the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) GPU

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2017. Its GP107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,752 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) has the 209th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M385X GPU

The Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Strato chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,200 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 76.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.

The Radeon R9 M385X has the 231st highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.26% 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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q2 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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) orRadeon R9 M385X
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7600M61.6+196%
Radeon RX 5500M35.4+70%
Radeon 680M23.6+13%
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)20.8
Radeon RX 560X (Mobile)20.3-2%
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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Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)39% better
7,678.57% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M385X
5,514.55% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) has 39% better performance than the Radeon R9 M385X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) is ranked 209th with a score of 7,678.5, and the Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 231st with a score of 5,514.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
No data available
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) and the Radeon R9 M385X 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile) or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 460 (Mobile)7,792.5+1%
GeForce GTX 780M7,776.5+1%
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)7,678.5
Radeon Pro 560X7,590-1%
Quadro M22007,372-4%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-26%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-28%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-28%
Radeon Pro 4555,388-30%
FirePro M61005,369-30%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,610
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,774
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
38,041.5
(+68.74%)
22,544
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,066
(+78.18%)
3,404.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,552
(+69.46%)
4,456.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
102.4
(+128.57%)
44.8
PassMark G3D Mark
4,462
(+123.77%)
1,994
PassMark G2D Mark
292
(+8.55%)
269
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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
CodenameGP107Strato
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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s76.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,200 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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
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 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,493 MHz1,100 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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
Pixel Fill Rate23.89 GPixel/s17.6 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate59.72 GTexel/s61.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.91 TFLOPS1.97 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance59.72 GFLOPS123.2 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 (Mobile)Radeon R9 M385X
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5

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