Radeon Pro Vega 20 vs GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

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 Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.0 (2017−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 20 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro Vega 20 and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

Radeon Pro Vega 20

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 1283 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,169 points.

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1392 MHz to 1518 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,116 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 5,169 and the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB reaches 5,116 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 is built on GCN 5.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB). Raw compute: 3.284 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 2.332 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB). Boost clocks: 1283 MHz vs 1518 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
G3D Mark Score	5,169+1%	5,116
Architecture	GCN 5.0	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.284 TFLOPS+41%	2.332 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1283 MHz	1518 MHz+18%
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	320 KB+11%	288 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
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 20 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB has 3 GB. The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
VRAM Capacity	Shared System RAM	3 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+33%	96-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs NVENC 6.0 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB). Decoder: UVD 7.0 vs NVDEC 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB).

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Encoder	VCE 4.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	UVD 7.0	NVDEC 3.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 3GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB). Power connectors: Integrated vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 65.

Feature	Radeon Pro Vega 20	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	1W-100%	300W
Power Connector	Integrated	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80	65-19%
Perf/Watt	51.7	68.2+32%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Pro Vega 20 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GTX 1050 3GB launched at $129 and now averages $60. The Radeon Pro Vega 20 costs 100+% less ($60 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Pro Vega 20) vs 85.3 (GeForce GTX 1050 3GB) — the Radeon Pro Vega 20 offers Infinity% better value.