Radeon RX 5500M vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

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 RX 5500M is positioned at rank 46 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is on rank 28, so the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) 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 RX 5500M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#36

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

182%

#38

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

165%

#39

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

165%

#43

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

150%

#44

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

149%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

100%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

99%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

98%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

98%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

95%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

94%

#58

GeForce 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

91%

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

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% 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).

Insight	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)	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	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5500M and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

Radeon RX 5500M

The Radeon RX 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1375 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,954 points.

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 RX 5500M scores 5,954 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) reaches 5,918 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5500M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) uses Turing, both on 7 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,408 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Raw compute: 4.632 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1485 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
G3D Mark Score	5,954	5,918
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Turing
Process Node	7 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1408+38%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.632 TFLOPS+52%	3.041 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+11%	1485 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	88+38%	64
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	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 video memory. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — a 100% advantage for the Radeon RX 5500M. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) — the Radeon RX 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+100%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5500M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)).

Feature	Radeon RX 5500M	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)
Encoder	VCN 2.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	VCN 2.0	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5500M draws 85W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)'s 50W — a 51.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 5500M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.