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 Ti (móvel)

2017

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm 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 27.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

2017

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 27.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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 27.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) better than Radeon R9 285 / 380?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,800 vs 5,550 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (75W vs 190W).

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 4.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 285 / 380 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 285 / 380 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 285 / 380 is 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 5,550 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Ti (móvel) Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 285 / 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	93 FPS	80 FPS
medium	83 FPS	65 FPS
high	70 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	87 FPS	67 FPS
medium	74 FPS	56 FPS
high	60 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	25 FPS
medium	37 FPS	23 FPS
high	26 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	13 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)Open Radeon R9 285 / 380

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	127 FPS	138 FPS
medium	91 FPS	105 FPS
high	71 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	78 FPS
medium	48 FPS	55 FPS
high	32 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	28 FPS
medium	17 FPS	20 FPS
high	13 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	11 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)Open Radeon R9 285 / 380

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	261 FPS	250 FPS
medium	209 FPS	200 FPS
high	174 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	187 FPS
medium	157 FPS	150 FPS
high	130 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	130 FPS	125 FPS
medium	104 FPS	100 FPS
high	87 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	62 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)Open Radeon R9 285 / 380

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	261 FPS	172 FPS
medium	197 FPS	141 FPS
high	174 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	130 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	123 FPS
medium	156 FPS	103 FPS
high	130 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	98 FPS	66 FPS
4K
low	119 FPS	72 FPS
medium	82 FPS	56 FPS
high	72 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	30 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)Open Radeon R9 285 / 380

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) and Radeon R9 285 / 380

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1493 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,800 points.

Radeon R9 285 / 380

The Radeon R9 285 / 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 2 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 918 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,550 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) scores 5,800 and the Radeon R9 285 / 380 reaches 5,550 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Raw compute: 2.488 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
G3D Mark Score	5,800+5%	5,550
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.488 TFLOPS	3.29 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	112+133%
L1 Cache	288 KB	448 KB+56%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 285 / 380 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
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)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — a 57.1% advantage for the Radeon R9 285 / 380. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 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 Ti (móvel)) vs 12 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 5.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 285 / 380's 190W — a 86.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)	Radeon R9 285 / 380
TDP	75W-61%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	77.3+165%	29.2