Radeon Sky 500 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon Sky 500

2013Core: 950 MHz

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019Core: 1366 MHzBoost: 1442 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon Sky 500

150

4,723

0.0%

Radeon HD 8770

Radeon R7 360

Radeon RX 560

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

4,800

+1.6%

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. The Radeon Sky 500 is positioned at rank 146 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is on rank 31, so the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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 Sky 500

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

95%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

92%

#131

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1563%

#146

Radeon Sky 500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#147

Quadro M5000

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

100%

#148

Radeon Pro WX 4100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $85

98%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

97%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

96%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

96%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

95%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

93%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

91%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

89%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

86%

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 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2013). 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 Sky 500 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 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Sky 500.

Insight	Radeon Sky 500	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	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	—	—

💎 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 Sky 500 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Sky 500 and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

Radeon Sky 500

The Radeon Sky 500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,723 points.

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 Sky 500 scores 4,723 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB reaches 4,800 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Sky 500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (Radeon Sky 500) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (Radeon Sky 500) vs 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB).

Feature	Radeon Sky 500	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
G3D Mark Score	4,723	4,800+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+67%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.432 TFLOPS+10%	2.215 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+33%	24
TMUs	80+67%	48
L1 Cache	320 KB+11%	288 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon Sky 500	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 GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon Sky 500) vs 768 KB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Sky 500	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	96-bit+50%
L2 Cache	512 KB	768 KB+50%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Sky 500 draws 150W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB's 75W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Sky 500) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.