Radeon R9 270X vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile

Place in the ranking	348	395
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	5.81
Power efficiency	13.98	4.81
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	GCN 1.0 (2011−2020)
GPU code name	GP107	Curacao
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop
Design	no data	reference
Release date	3 January 2017 (7 years ago)	8 October 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	768	1280
Core clock speed	1493 MHz	no data
Boost clock speed	1620 MHz	1050 MHz
Number of transistors	3,300 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	180 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	77.76	84.00
Floating-point processing power	2.488 TFLOPS	2.688 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	80

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	no data
Bus support	no data	PCIe 3.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	2 x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7 GB/s	no data
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Eyefinity	-	+
HDMI	-	+
DisplayPort support	-	+
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration	-	+
CrossFire	-	+
FreeSync	-	+
HD3D	-	+
LiquidVR	-	+
TressFX	-	+
TrueAudio	-	+
UVD	-	+
DDMA audio	no data	+
Ansel	+	-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	DirectX® 12
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	+	-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 15.29
+21.1%

R9 270X 12.63

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 7741
+18%

R9 270X 6560

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD	56 +24.4%	45−50 −24.4%
1440p	25 +38.9%	18−21 −38.9%
4K	17 +21.4%	14−16 −21.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	4.42
1440p	no data	11.06
4K	no data	14.21

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	43 +48.3%	27−30 −48.3%
Battlefield 5	59 +47.5%	40−45 −47.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	47 +88%	24−27 −88%
Far Cry 5	47 +62.1%	27−30 −62.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	46 +31.4%	35−40 −31.4%
Forza Horizon 4	62 −33.9%	80−85 +33.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	33 −6.1%	35−40 +6.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	39 −5.1%	40−45 +5.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	37 +27.6%	27−30 −27.6%
Battlefield 5	49 +22.5%	40−45 −22.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	33 +32%	24−27 −32%
Far Cry 5	44 +51.7%	27−30 −51.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	42 +20%	35−40 −20%
Forza Horizon 4	57 −45.6%	80−85 +45.6%
Metro Exodus	19 −121%	40−45 +121%
Red Dead Redemption 2	40−45 +20%	35−40 −20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	33 −24.2%	40−45 +24.2%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	47 +51.6%	30−35 −51.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	23 −26.1%	27−30 +26.1%
Battlefield 5	42 +40%	30−33 −40%
Far Cry 5	40 +37.9%	27−30 −37.9%
Far Cry New Dawn	38 +26.7%	30−33 −26.7%
Forza Horizon 4	43 −93%	80−85 +93%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	26 −19.2%	30−35 +19.2%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	21 +31.3%	16−18 −31.3%
Metro Exodus	12 +33.3%	9−10 −33.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	24−27 +38.9%	18−20 −38.9%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	17 +21.4%	14−16 −21.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	14−16 +25%	12−14 −25%
Battlefield 5	29 +38.1%	21−24 −38.1%
Far Cry 5	26 +73.3%	14−16 −73.3%
Far Cry New Dawn	27 +28.6%	21−24 −28.6%
Forza Horizon 4	80−85 +29%	60−65 −29%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	4 +33.3%	3−4 −33.3%
Metro Exodus	7 −57.1%	10−12 +57.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2	14−16 +40%	10−11 −40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	8 +33.3%	6−7 −33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	17 +54.5%	10−12 −54.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	9−10 +28.6%	7−8 −28.6%
Battlefield 5	14−16 +25%	12−14 −25%
Far Cry 5	12 +71.4%	7−8 −71.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	13 +30%	10−11 −30%
Forza Horizon 4	21−24 +23.5%	16−18 −23.5%

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

20−22

+0%

20−22

+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Hitman 3	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 +0%	65−70 +0%
Metro Exodus	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 +0%	70−75 +0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Hitman 3	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 +0%	65−70 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 +0%	70−75 +0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
Hitman 3	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 +0%	65−70 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	40−45 +0%	40−45 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	70−75 +0%	70−75 +0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

35−40

+0%

35−40

+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	18−20 +0%	18−20 +0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Hitman 3	16−18 +0%	16−18 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	24−27 +0%	24−27 +0%
Metro Exodus	21−24 +0%	21−24 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	20−22 +0%	20−22 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	75−80 +0%	75−80 +0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

21−24

+0%

21−24

+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	12−14 +0%	12−14 +0%
Far Cry New Dawn	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Hitman 3	9−10 +0%	9−10 +0%
Horizon Zero Dawn	60−65 +0%	60−65 +0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	6−7 +0%	6−7 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	2−3 +0%	2−3 +0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10−12 +0%	10−12 +0%
Watch Dogs: Legion	5−6 +0%	5−6 +0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14

+0%

12−14

+0%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti Mobile and R9 270X compete in popular games:

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 24% faster in 1080p
GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 39% faster in 1440p
GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 21% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 88% faster.
in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 270X is 121% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is ahead in 20 tests (28%)
R9 270X is ahead in 10 tests (14%)
there's a draw in 42 tests (58%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	15.29	12.63
Recency	3 January 2017	8 October 2013
Chip lithography	14 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	180 Watt

GTX 1050 Ti Mobile has a 21.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 270X in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is a notebook card while Radeon R9 270X is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.