Radeon R9 380
VS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

Radeon R9 380 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

AMD

Radeon R9 380

2015Boost: 970 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 Ti (Mobile)

2020Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1485 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 380
220
6,000
+1.4%
brand logoRadeon RX 560X
brand logoRadeon RX Vega M GL / 870
brand logoRadeon R9 Nano
brand logoRadeon RX 6300
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 7650 GRE
brand logoRadeon RX 7900M
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
50
5,918
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 750
brand logoGeForce GTX 570
brand logoGeForce MX550
brand logoGeForce GTX 560 Ti 448
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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 Ti (Mobile)

#18
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
156%
#20
GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150
141%
#21
GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100
141%
#25
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
128%
#26
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
127%
#28
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#35
GeForce GTX 960M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
97%
#37
UHD Graphics 730 (Rocket Lake)
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
95%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 380 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 380 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% 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 Ti (Mobile).

InsightRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Performance
✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
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💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 380 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 380 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low132 FPS
medium92 FPS
high72 FPS
ultra53 FPS
1440p
low86 FPS
medium60 FPS
high46 FPS
ultra33 FPS
4K
low38 FPS
medium29 FPS
high22 FPS
ultra14 FPS
Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080p
low179 FPS
medium144 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra87 FPS
1440p
low108 FPS
medium89 FPS
high70 FPS
ultra53 FPS
4K
low34 FPS
medium29 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra16 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low191 FPS
medium145 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra67 FPS
1440p
low100 FPS
medium81 FPS
high58 FPS
ultra36 FPS
4K
low41 FPS
medium31 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080p
low167 FPS
medium139 FPS
high117 FPS
ultra81 FPS
1440p
low84 FPS
medium70 FPS
high56 FPS
ultra41 FPS
4K
low36 FPS
medium29 FPS
high23 FPS
ultra16 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low270 FPS
medium216 FPS
high180 FPS
ultra135 FPS
1440p
low202 FPS
medium162 FPS
high135 FPS
ultra101 FPS
4K
low135 FPS
medium108 FPS
high90 FPS
ultra68 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080p
low266 FPS
medium213 FPS
high178 FPS
ultra133 FPS
1440p
low200 FPS
medium160 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra100 FPS
4K
low133 FPS
medium107 FPS
high89 FPS
ultra67 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low185 FPS
medium157 FPS
high129 FPS
ultra98 FPS
1440p
low111 FPS
medium97 FPS
high75 FPS
ultra57 FPS
4K
low46 FPS
medium39 FPS
high24 FPS
ultra18 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080p
low210 FPS
medium185 FPS
high154 FPS
ultra133 FPS
1440p
low181 FPS
medium160 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra100 FPS
4K
low98 FPS
medium91 FPS
high66 FPS
ultra52 FPS
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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 380 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

AMD

Radeon R9 380

The Radeon R9 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points. Launch price was $199.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 380 scores 6,000 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) reaches 5,918 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 380 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 380) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 970 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score
6,000+1%
5,918
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Turing
Process Node
28 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1792+75%
1024
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.476 TFLOPS+14%
3.041 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
970 MHz
1485 MHz+53%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
112+75%
64
L1 Cache
0.44 MB
1 MB+127%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 182.4 GB/s (Radeon R9 380) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — a 62.9% advantage for the Radeon R9 380. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
182.4 GB/s+63%
112 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%
🎬

Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)).

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder
—
NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder
—
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 380 draws 220W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 125.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 380) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
TDP
220W
50W-77%
Recommended PSU
500W
350W-30%
Power Connector
2x 6-pin
PCIe-powered
Slots
—
0
Temp (Load)
—
75°C
Perf/Watt
27.3
118.4+334%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).

FeatureRadeon R9 380GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
MSRP
$199
—
Avg Price (30d)
$50
—
Codename
Antigua
TU116
Release
June 18 2015
April 23 2020
Ranking
#396
#324