Radeon R9 M295X vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

CPU

GPU

Radeon R9 M295X

2014Core: 723 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018Core: 1152 MHzBoost: 1417 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M295X

250

5,150

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

5,310

+3.1%

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

RTX 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. The Radeon R9 M295X is positioned at rank 273 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is on rank 15, so the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M295X

#263

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

632%

#265

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

573%

#266

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

572%

#270

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

520%

#271

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

516%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

100%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

99%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

99%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

98%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

98%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

96%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

96%

#286

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

95%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

123%

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

111%

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

111%

#13

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

101%

#14

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

100%

#15

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#18

Radeon RX 560X (móvel)

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

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 R9 M295X 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 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M295X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M295X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 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 R9 M295X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M295X and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

Radeon R9 M295X

The Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 723 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,150 points.

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 R9 M295X scores 5,150 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M295X is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,150	5,310+3%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.961 TFLOPS+36%	2.177 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	512 KB+78%	288 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X	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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 57.1% advantage for the Radeon R9 M295X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X) 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 R9 M295X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	176 GB/s+57%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R9 M295X) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 M295X) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen).

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 4.2	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M295X draws 250W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M295X) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.