GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon R9 Nano

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

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Radeon R9 Nano

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon R9 Nano Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2 GB 75

4,800

+4.1%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon R9 Nano

2 GB 175

4,609

0.0%

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon R9 260

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

About G3D Mark

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 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon R9 Nano 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 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon R9 Nano: 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 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Why buy it

✅Radeon R9 Nano is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 75W instead of 175W, a 100W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 Nano across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $649 MSRP).

Radeon R9 Nano

2015

Why buy it

✅77.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($649 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 175W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 Nano is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 77.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB instead at 4,800 vs 4,609, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 Nano makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 Nano is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon R9 Nano Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

Radeon R9 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 points. Launch price was $649.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB scores 4,800 and the Radeon R9 Nano reaches 4,609 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 Nano uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 4,096 (Radeon R9 Nano). Raw compute: 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 8.192 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Nano). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
G3D Mark Score	4,800+4%	4,609
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	4096+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.215 TFLOPS	8.192 TFLOPS+270%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz+44%	1000 MHz
ROPs	24	64+167%
TMUs	48	256+433%
L1 Cache	0.28 MB	1 MB+257%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 Nano leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Nano) — a 509.5% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Memory bus width is 96-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB and 4096-bit on the Radeon R9 Nano. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 2 MB (Radeon R9 Nano) — the Radeon R9 Nano has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	HBM
Memory Bandwidth	84 GB/s	512 GB/s+510%
Bus Width	96-bit	4096-bit+4167%
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 12 (Radeon R9 Nano). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Nano). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 6.0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 6.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 Nano's 175W — a 80% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 550W (Radeon R9 Nano). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 8-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
TDP	75W-57%	175W
Recommended PSU	350W-36%	550W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 8-pin
Length	—	152mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	64.0+143%	26.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon R9 Nano
MSRP	—	$649
Codename	GP107	Fiji
Release	February 1 2019	August 27 2015
Ranking	#453	#306

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