NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile255% better
30,46529% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050
8,5718% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 255% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the Ada Lovelace GPU microarchitecture (codename AD107) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 96 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 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 RTX 4050 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,455 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,755 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4050 Mobile has the 73rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 29.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $109. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 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 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 1,455 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1050 has the 195th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,571 score and $109 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.63. This is the 37th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAda LovelacePascal
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2023Q4 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)--$109
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 God of War Ragnarök
God of War Ragnarök
GeForce RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
Low - 1080p
84 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
82 FPS
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High - 1080p
73 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
67 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
49 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
21 FPS
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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
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile33.9+60%
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile21.2

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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GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile255% better
30,46529% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 1050
8,5718% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 255% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is ranked 73rd with a score of 30,465, and the GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 195th with a score of 8,571.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
No data available
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 120% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 1050's 78.63 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+46%
Radeon RX 570112.23+43%
Radeon RX 47098.46+25%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+22%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+16%
GeForce GTX 105078.63
Radeon RX 48078.25-0%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-14%
Radeon R9 38061.26-22%
GeForce GT 103059.84-24%

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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
8,331
(+363.61%)
1,797
3DMark Time Spy Score
8,587
(+332.81%)
1,984
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
134,084
(+227.66%)
40,922
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
22,400
(+229.56%)
6,797
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
90,323.5
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
27,208
(+208.59%)
8,817
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
192
(+45.45%)
132
PassMark G3D Mark
14,480
(+187.36%)
5,039
PassMark G2D Mark
620
(+35.96%)
456
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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88.3
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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
CodenameAD107GP107
ArchitectureAda LovelacePascal
Process Size5 nm14 nm
Transistors18,900 million3,300 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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
Memory Size6 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192 Gb/s112.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz1,752 MHz
Memory Interface96 bit128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB48 KB
L2 Cache12 MB1,024 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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W75 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
CUDA Cores2,560640
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)205
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8040
Render Output Units (ROP)4832
Tensor Cores80--
Ray Tracing Cores20--
Core Clock Speed1,455 MHz1,354 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,755 MHz1,455 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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
Pixel Fill Rate84.24 GPixel/s46.56 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate140.4 GTexel/s58.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance8.99 TFLOPS1.86 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance140.4 GFLOPS58.2 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 RTX 4050 MobileGeForce GTX 1050
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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