Radeon 860M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Radeon 860M
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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 Radeon 860M is positioned at rank 339 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is on rank 31, so the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon 860M is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The Radeon 860M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon 860M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% 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 Mobile 3 GB.
| Insight | Radeon 860M | GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) |
| Longevity | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 860M 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 Radeon 860M and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Radeon 860M
The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon 860M scores 4,838 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 860M is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon 860M) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Boost clocks: 3000 MHz vs 1442 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon 860M | GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 4,838 | 4,800 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 768+50% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.072 TFLOPS+39% | 2.215 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 3000 MHz+108% | 1442 MHz |
| ROPs | 8 | 24+200% |
| TMUs | 32 | 48+50% |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 288 KB+350% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+33% | 0.75 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon 860M | GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon 860M) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon 860M | GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | 84 GB/s |
| Bus Width | System | 96-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+33% | 0.75 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon 860M draws 15W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 860M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon 860M | GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15W-80% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 322.5+404% | 64.0 |
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