GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs GeForce GTX 1630

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

2017

GeForce GTX 1630

2022

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 33.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel): it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 33.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) better than GeForce GTX 1630?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,040 vs 4,992 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is a 2017 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce GTX 1630 is a 2022 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1630 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2017 and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 1.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1630 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1630 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1630 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) currently gives you 1.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1630 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1630 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	58 FPS	51 FPS
medium	40 FPS	34 FPS
high	29 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS
1440p
low	43 FPS	37 FPS
medium	26 FPS	22 FPS
high	16 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	17 FPS	18 FPS
medium	11 FPS	12 FPS
high	7 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	6 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	94 FPS	171 FPS
medium	53 FPS	142 FPS
high	39 FPS	107 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	42 FPS	110 FPS
medium	28 FPS	86 FPS
high	17 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	63 FPS
medium	8 FPS	50 FPS
high	7 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	28 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	227 FPS	225 FPS
medium	181 FPS	180 FPS
high	151 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	168 FPS
medium	136 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	112 FPS
medium	91 FPS	90 FPS
high	76 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	48 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
1080p
low	227 FPS	225 FPS
medium	181 FPS	180 FPS
high	151 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	168 FPS
medium	136 FPS	135 FPS
high	113 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	96 FPS
medium	87 FPS	72 FPS
high	75 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	49 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) and GeForce GTX 1630

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,040 points.

GeForce GTX 1630

The GeForce GTX 1630 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2022. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1740 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,992 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) scores 5,040 and the GeForce GTX 1630 reaches 4,992 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 1630 uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 512 (GeForce GTX 1630). Raw compute: 1.911 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 1.828 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1630). Boost clocks: 1493 MHz vs 1785 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
G3D Mark Score	5,040	4,992
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	14 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.911 TFLOPS+5%	1.828 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1493 MHz	1785 MHz+20%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	240 KB	512 KB+113%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 96 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1630) — a 16.7% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel). Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+17%	96 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 1630). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs NVENC 6th gen (GeForce GTX 1630). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC 4th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1630).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	GeForce GTX 1630
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	NVENC 6th gen
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	NVDEC 4th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1630's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1630 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1630). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 60°C.