GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 M295X

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is positioned at rank 244 and the Radeon R9 M295X is on rank 273, so the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

100%

#234

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

547%

#236

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

496%

#237

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

495%

#241

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

450%

#242

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

447%

#244

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

97%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

95%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

95%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M295X

#263

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

632%

#265

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

573%

#266

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

572%

#270

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

520%

#271

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

516%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

100%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

98%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

98%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

95%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M295X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel).

Insight	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 M295X 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 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M295X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) and Radeon R9 M295X

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.

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) scores 5,040 and the Radeon R9 M295X reaches 5,150 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 M295X uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X). Raw compute: 1.911 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
G3D Mark Score	5,040	5,150+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	2048+220%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.911 TFLOPS	2.961 TFLOPS+55%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	128+220%
L1 Cache	240 KB	512 KB+113%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X) — a 57.1% advantage for the Radeon R9 M295X. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X) — the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	176 GB/s+57%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon R9 M295X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon R9 M295X
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 M295X's 250W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M295X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.