GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 M395

CPU

GPU

GeForce GTX 1050

2016Core: 1290 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz

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Radeon R9 M395

2015Core: 834 MHz

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GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 M395 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GTX 1050

2 GB 60

5,033

+2.0%

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

GeForce GTX 485M SLI

GeForce GTX 1050 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU

RTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

Radeon R9 M395

2 GB 75

4,934

0.0%

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 vs Radeon R9 M395 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 vs Radeon R9 M395: 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

2016

Why buy it

✅0.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $190 less on MSRP ($110 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 178.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.8 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Draws 60W instead of 75W, a 15W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R9 M395

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1050 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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172.7% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$110 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 45.8 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $110 MSRP).
❌25% higher power demand at 75W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1050 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (5,033 vs 4,934), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 1050 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $190 cheaper on MSRP at $110 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 178.2% (45.8 vs 16.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 M395 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 1050

The GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1290 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,033 points. Launch price was $109.

Radeon R9 M395

The Radeon R9 M395 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2015. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock speed is 834 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,934 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 scores 5,033 and the Radeon R9 M395 reaches 4,934 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 M395 uses GCN, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
G3D Mark Score	5,033+2%	4,934
Architecture	Pascal	GCN
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1792+180%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R9 M395 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395) — a 57.1% advantage for the Radeon R9 M395. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 M395.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	176 GB/s+57%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 12 (FL12_0) (Radeon R9 M395). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (FL12_0)
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050) vs UVD (Radeon R9 M395). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCE. Supported codecs: HEVC,H.264,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon R9 M395).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	UVD
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	VCE
Codecs	HEVC,H.264,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 draws 60W versus the Radeon R9 M395's 75W — a 22.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M395). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
TDP	60W-20%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	145mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65 C-13%	75°C
Perf/Watt	83.9+28%	65.8

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 came in at $110, while the Radeon R9 M395 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1050 was 63.3% cheaper ($190 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.8 (GeForce GTX 1050) vs 16.4 (Radeon R9 M395) — the GeForce GTX 1050 offers 179.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1050 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 M395
MSRP	$110-63%	$300
Performance per Dollar	45.8+179%	16.4
Codename	GP107	—
Release	October 25 2016	June 9 2015
Ranking	#443	#445

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