GeForce GTX 1050 3GB vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 20 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB and Radeon Pro Vega 20

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1392 MHz to 1518 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,116 points.

Radeon Pro Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB scores 5,116 and the Radeon Pro Vega 20 reaches 5,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Raw compute: 2.332 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Boost clocks: 1518 MHz vs 1283 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
G3D Mark Score	5,116	5,169+1%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1280+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.332 TFLOPS	3.284 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1518 MHz+18%	1283 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	48	80+67%
L1 Cache	288 KB	320 KB+11%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	96-bit	128-bit+33%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Decoder: NVDEC 3.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 20's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB	Radeon Pro Vega 20
TDP	75W-25%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W	1W-100%
Power Connector	None	Integrated
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65-19%	80
Perf/Watt	68.2+32%	51.7

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB launched at $129 MSRP and currently averages $60, while the Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 85.3 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value.