Radeon R9 370
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon R9 370 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

AMD

Radeon R9 370

2015Core: 925 MHzBoost: 975 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

Popular choices:

RTX 4060•RTX 3060•RTX 4060 Ti•RTX 3070•GTX 1650•RTX 3060 Ti•RTX 4070•RTX 3050•RX 7600•RTX 4070 Ti

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 370
110
4,722
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD 8770
brand logoRadeon R7 360
brand logoRadeon RX 560
brand logoRadeon RX 460 (móvel)
brand logoRadeon RX 5500 XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800M
brand logoRadeon RX 6850M XT
brand logoRadeon RX 6800
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
75
4,800
+1.7%
brand logoGeForce GTX 465
brand logoGeForce GTX 470
brand logoGeForce MX450
brand logoGeForce GTX 880M SLI
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 5GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 4000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

#21
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
158%
#23
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
144%
#24
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
143%
#28
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
130%
#29
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
129%
#31
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
98%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
97%
#46
Radeon RX 5500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
87%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 370 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 370 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%)
✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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 R9 370 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low135 FPS
medium96 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra54 FPS
1440p
low89 FPS
medium64 FPS
high50 FPS
ultra35 FPS
4K
low31 FPS
medium24 FPS
high20 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low67 FPS
medium52 FPS
high26 FPS
ultra19 FPS
1440p
low44 FPS
medium35 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra13 FPS
4K
low17 FPS
medium14 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low170 FPS
medium114 FPS
high91 FPS
ultra51 FPS
1440p
low94 FPS
medium67 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra28 FPS
4K
low39 FPS
medium26 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low82 FPS
medium61 FPS
high40 FPS
ultra24 FPS
1440p
low38 FPS
medium28 FPS
high19 FPS
ultra12 FPS
4K
low16 FPS
medium12 FPS
high8 FPS
ultra6 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low212 FPS
medium170 FPS
high142 FPS
ultra106 FPS
1440p
low159 FPS
medium127 FPS
high106 FPS
ultra80 FPS
4K
low106 FPS
medium85 FPS
high71 FPS
ultra53 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low86 FPS
medium79 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra52 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low181 FPS
medium142 FPS
high119 FPS
ultra74 FPS
1440p
low109 FPS
medium91 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra44 FPS
4K
low48 FPS
medium38 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low216 FPS
medium173 FPS
high144 FPS
ultra108 FPS
1440p
low162 FPS
medium130 FPS
high108 FPS
ultra81 FPS
4K
low103 FPS
medium86 FPS
high68 FPS
ultra54 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 370 and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

AMD

Radeon R9 370

The Radeon R9 370 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,722 points.

NVIDIA

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 R9 370 scores 4,722 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 370 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon R9 370) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 2.496 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 370) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score
4,722
4,800+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1280+67%
768
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.496 TFLOPS+13%
2.215 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
975 MHz
1442 MHz+48%
ROPs
32+33%
24
TMUs
80+67%
48
L1 Cache
384 KB+33%
288 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce 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)

The Radeon R9 370 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 370 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 179 GB/s (Radeon R9 370) vs 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — a 113.1% advantage for the Radeon R9 370. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon R9 370) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
179 GB/s+113%
84 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+167%
96-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R9 370) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 370) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC (Radeon R9 370) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
UVD 4.0
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VC-1,MVC
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 370 draws 110W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 37.8% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon R9 370) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
TDP
110W
75W-32%
Recommended PSU
450W
350W-22%
Power Connector
1x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
221mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
42.9
64.0+49%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon R9 370GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
MSRP
$149
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Avg Price (30d)
$55
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Codename
Trinidad
GP107
Release
May 5 2015
February 1 2019
Ranking
#456
#453