Radeon R9 M395X vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

Radeon R9 M395X

2015Core: 723 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018Core: 1152 MHzBoost: 1417 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M395X

5,120

0.0%

Radeon HD 6970

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

5,310

+3.7%

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 M395X is positioned at rank 391 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 M395X

#381

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1273%

#383

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1154%

#384

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1151%

#388

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1046%

#389

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1039%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

100%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

99%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#396

GeForce 920A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

97%

#397

GeForce 930A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

97%

#398

Mobility Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#400

Radeon R9 M290X

MSRP: $400|Avg: $60

94%

#401

Radeon HD 7670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

94%

#402

Radeon HD 8550G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#403

Mobility Radeon HD 5000

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

92%

#404

Iris Pro Graphics 5200

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#406

Radeon RX Vega 10 Ryzen 7 3700C

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

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 M395X 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 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M395X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M395X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 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 M395X Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M395X and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

Radeon R9 M395X

The Radeon R9 M395X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. 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 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,120 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 M395X scores 5,120 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 2.961 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M395X) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	Radeon R9 M395X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,120	5,310+4%
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 M395X	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: 160 GB/s (Radeon R9 M395X) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 42.9% advantage for the Radeon R9 M395X. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M395X) 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 M395X	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	160 GB/s+43%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M395X draws 75W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M395X) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.