GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016Core: 1291 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018Core: 1063 MHzBoost: 1190 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH Performance Spectrum

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 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH: 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 Ti

2016

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs Unknown).
  • Radeon RX Vega M GH is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the less risky modern option long term.
  • Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX Vega M GH across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 21000% longer card at 211mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX Vega M GH

2018

Why buy it

  • 27.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Measures 1mm instead of 211mm, a 210mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2018 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
  • 42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX Vega M GH is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (6,548 vs 6,350), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs Unknown of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon RX Vega M GH still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega M GH Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

AMD

Radeon RX Vega M GH

The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Radeon RX Vega M GH reaches 6,548 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega M GH uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
G3D Mark Score
6,350
6,548+3%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
14 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768
1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.138 TFLOPS
3.656 TFLOPS+71%
Boost Clock
1392 MHz+17%
1190 MHz
ROPs
32
64+100%
TMUs
48
96+100%
L1 Cache
288 KB
384 KB+33%
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX Vega M GH leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
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 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH carries 0 MB. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — a 82.9% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GH. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 1024-bit on the Radeon RX Vega M GH.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
Shared System RAM
Memory Type
GDDR5
HBM2
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s
204.8 GB/s+83%
Bus Width
128-bit
1024-bit+700%
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
DirectX
12_1
12_1
Max Displays
3
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Radeon RX Vega M GH's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH). Power connectors: None vs Integrated. Card length: 211mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
TDP
70W-30%
100W
Recommended PSU
300W
1W-100%
Power Connector
None
Integrated
Length
211mm
1mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Perf/Watt
90.7+38%
65.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came in at $140, while the Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon RX Vega M GH was 100+% cheaper ($140 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX Vega M GH (2018 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon RX Vega M GH
MSRP
$140
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
45.4
Infinity
Codename
GP107
Polaris 22
Release
October 25 2016
February 1 2018
Ranking
#381
#373

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