Radeon HD 8990 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

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

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

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123%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

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111%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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111%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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101%

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Radeon RX 6300

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100%

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

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100%

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Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

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99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8990 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8990.

Insight	Radeon HD 8990	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design 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.

Radeon HD 8990 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8990 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

Radeon HD 8990

The Radeon HD 8990 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: 5,214 points. Launch price was $999.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8990 scores 5,214 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8990 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1417 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,214	5,310+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+88%	2.177 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1417 MHz+42%
ROPs	32 ×2	32
TMUs	128 ×2+167%	48
L1 Cache	512 KB+78%	288 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 8990 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has 4 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s x2 (Radeon HD 8990) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 2473.2% advantage for the Radeon HD 8990. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 8990) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 8990	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s x2+157%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	384-bit x2+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8990 draws 375W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon HD 8990) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.