GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VS
Radeon RX 6300

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design vs Radeon RX 6300

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018Core: 1152 MHzBoost: 1417 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 6300

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is positioned at rank 15 and the Radeon RX 6300 is on rank 14, so the Radeon RX 6300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
123%
#8
111%
#9
111%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
101%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
100%
#15
100%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6300

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
122%
#8
111%
#9
111%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
101%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
100%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design.

InsightGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6300 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design and Radeon RX 6300

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,310 points.

AMD

Radeon RX 6300

The Radeon RX 6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,319 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design scores 5,310 and the Radeon RX 6300 reaches 5,319 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6300 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300). Raw compute: 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300). Boost clocks: 1417 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
G3D Mark Score
5,310
5,319
Architecture
Pascal
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
14 nm
6 nm
Shading Units
768
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.177 TFLOPS
3.686 TFLOPS+69%
Boost Clock
1417 MHz
2400 MHz+69%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
48
48
L1 Cache
288 KB+13%
256 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
Upscaling Tech
FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation
FSR 3 (Compatible)
FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design. Bus width: 128-bit vs 32-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
112 GB/s+75%
64 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit+300%
32-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 12_2 (Radeon RX 6300). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_2
Max Displays
4+100%
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6300). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 3.0.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
VCN 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
VCN 3.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 6300's 35W — a 72.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) vs 300W (Radeon RX 6300). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
TDP
75W
35W-53%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
160mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
70.8
152.0+115%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2018).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q DesignRadeon RX 6300
MSRP
$60
Avg Price (30d)
$40
Codename
GP107
Navi 24
Release
January 3 2018
January 4 2022
Ranking
#429
#379