GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5300M

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.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5300M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5300M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5300M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon RX 5300M

2019

Why buy it

✅17.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 5300M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 17.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (5,044 vs 5,040), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5300M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 7nm process instead of 14nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 5300M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 5300M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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 RX 5300M

The Radeon RX 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1445 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,044 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) scores 5,040 and the Radeon RX 5300M reaches 5,044 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300M). Raw compute: 1.911 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 4.069 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300M). Boost clocks: 1493 MHz vs 1445 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,040	5,044
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	640	1408+120%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.911 TFLOPS	4.069 TFLOPS+113%
Boost Clock	1493 MHz+3%	1445 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	88+120%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 5300M is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 5300M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5300M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5300M carries 3 GB. GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300M) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon RX 5300M. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) and 96-bit on the Radeon RX 5300M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300M) — the Radeon RX 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)	Radeon RX 5300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	168 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1.5 MB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 5300M's 85W — a 12.5% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 (móvel)) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.