Radeon R9 Nano vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon R9 Nano

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 Nano

175

4,609

0.0%

Radeon HD 6850 X2

Radeon R9 260

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

4,800

+4.1%

GeForce RTX 2070 Super with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

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.

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 Nano 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 4.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 Nano.

Insight	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)
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 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 Nano Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

Radeon R9 Nano

The Radeon R9 Nano is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,609 points. Launch price was $649.

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 Nano scores 4,609 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 Nano is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 8.192 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Boost clocks: 1000 MHz vs 1442 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score	4,609	4,800+4%
Architecture	GCN 3.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	4096+433%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.192 TFLOPS+270%	2.215 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1442 MHz+44%
ROPs	64+167%	24
TMUs	256+433%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+257%	0.28 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce 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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 512 GB/s (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 84 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — a 509.5% advantage for the Radeon R9 Nano. Bus width: 4096-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the Radeon R9 Nano has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	HBM	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	512 GB/s+510%	84 GB/s
Bus Width	4096-bit+4167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+167%	0.75 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 Nano) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen).

Feature	Radeon R9 Nano	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Encoder	VCE 3.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	UVD 6.0	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	—	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 Nano draws 175W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 80% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon R9 Nano) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: 1x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.