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 (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 7990: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 7990 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 375W, a 325W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌650% higher power demand at 375W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Radeon HD 7990

2013

Why buy it

✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon HD 7990: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon HD 7990 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 50W instead of 375W, a 325W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown 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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌650% higher power demand at 375W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) better than Radeon HD 7990?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,918 vs 5,566 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 375W).

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 3 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm 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 (Mobile) is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 6.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7990 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 7990 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 7990 is 2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM, 5,566 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 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7990 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	90 FPS	77 FPS
medium	80 FPS	63 FPS
high	67 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	33 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	65 FPS
medium	71 FPS	54 FPS
high	56 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	24 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	24 FPS
medium	36 FPS	23 FPS
high	25 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	12 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	144 FPS	143 FPS
medium	122 FPS	118 FPS
high	103 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	71 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	88 FPS
medium	67 FPS	66 FPS
high	52 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	37 FPS
medium	28 FPS	28 FPS
high	22 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	16 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	266 FPS	250 FPS
medium	213 FPS	200 FPS
high	178 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	188 FPS
medium	160 FPS	150 FPS
high	133 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	125 FPS
medium	107 FPS	100 FPS
high	89 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	63 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
1080p
low	256 FPS	145 FPS
medium	205 FPS	116 FPS
high	176 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	107 FPS
medium	155 FPS	87 FPS
high	127 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	63 FPS
medium	73 FPS	48 FPS
high	64 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) and Radeon HD 7990

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.

Radeon HD 7990

The Radeon HD 7990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,566 points. Launch price was $999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) scores 5,918 versus the Radeon HD 7990's 5,566 — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) leads by 6.3%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 7990 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2,048 (Radeon HD 7990). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7990). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
G3D Mark Score	5,918+6%	5,566
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048 ×2+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+35%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+49%	1000 MHz
ROPs	32	32 ×2
TMUs	64	128 ×2+100%
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon HD 7990 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
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 (Mobile) comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7990 has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 288 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 7990) — a 2473.2% advantage for the Radeon HD 7990. Bus width: 128-bit vs 384-bit x2. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7990) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+33%	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	288 GB/s x2+157%
Bus Width	128-bit	384-bit x2+200%
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7990). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	5+25%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7990). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7990).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 7990's 375W — a 152.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 750W (Radeon HD 7990). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon HD 7990
TDP	50W-87%	375W
Recommended PSU	350W-53%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 8-pin
Length	—	305mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	118.4+700%	14.8