NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 8970M

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile41% better
9,615.59% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile has 41% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
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Radeon HD 8970M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Ti 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 Ti Mobile includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,493 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,620 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 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 Ti Mobile has the 184th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8970M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 HD 8970M includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8970M has the 220th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q2 2013
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 Riders Republic
Riders Republic
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Low - 720p
81 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
39 FPS
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High - 1080p
29 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
8 FPS
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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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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 Ti Mobile41% better
9,615.59% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8970M
6,8187% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile has 41% better performance than the Radeon HD 8970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is ranked 184th with a score of 9,615.5, and the Radeon HD 8970M is ranked 220th with a score of 6,818.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
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Radeon HD 8970M
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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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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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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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,326
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,450.5
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,514
(+62.81%)
31,027
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,740.5
(+53.63%)
5,038.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,117
(+68.15%)
5,422
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
99.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,919
(+52.71%)
3,876
PassMark G2D Mark
327
801
(+144.95%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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56.1
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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
CodenameGP106Neptune
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors4,400 million2,800 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB512 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W100 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores768--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4880
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed1,493 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,620 MHz900 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
Pixel Fill Rate51.84 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate77.76 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.49 TFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance77.76 GFLOPS144 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 Ti MobileRadeon HD 8970M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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