Radeon Pro Vega 16 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

158%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

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144%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

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143%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

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130%

#29

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

129%

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GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

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100%

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GeForce GTX 960M

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98%

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UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

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Radeon RX 5500M

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87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 16 and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 4,809 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Boost clocks: 1190 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score	4,809	4,800
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.437 TFLOPS+10%	2.215 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1190 MHz	1442 MHz+21%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	256 KB	288 KB+13%
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	96-bit+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 16	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: Integrated vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 80°C.