Radeon R9 M395X vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile and Radeon R9 M395X, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 1050 Ti Mobile outperforms R9 M395X by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 342 | 377 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 14.21 | 12.43 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | GP107 | Amethyst |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 5 May 2015 (9 years ago) |
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 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1493 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1620 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,300 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 77.76 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.488 TFLOPS | 2.961 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 48 | 128 |
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 | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 160.0 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 | No outputs |
| Eyefinity | - | + |
| G-SYNC support | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | - | + |
| HD3D | - | + |
| PowerTune | - | + |
| DualGraphics | - | + |
| TrueAudio | - | + |
| ZeroCore | - | + |
| Switchable graphics | - | + |
| 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 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | - |
| Mantle | - | + |
| 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.
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.
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
+19%
| 21−24
−19%
|
| 4K | 17
+21.4%
| 14−16
−21.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 43
+38.7%
|
30−35
−38.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 59
+37.2%
|
40−45
−37.2%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 47
+74.1%
|
27−30
−74.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 47
+51.6%
|
30−35
−51.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 46
+24.3%
|
35−40
−24.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 62
−41.9%
|
85−90
+41.9%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 33
−12.1%
|
35−40
+12.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 39
−12.8%
|
40−45
+12.8%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 37
+19.4%
|
30−35
−19.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 49
+14%
|
40−45
−14%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 33
+22.2%
|
27−30
−22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 44
+41.9%
|
30−35
−41.9%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 42
+13.5%
|
35−40
−13.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 57
−54.4%
|
85−90
+54.4%
|
| Metro Exodus | 19
−137%
|
45−50
+137%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 40−45
+13.5%
|
35−40
−13.5%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 33
−33.3%
|
40−45
+33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 47
+42.4%
|
30−35
−42.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 23
−34.8%
|
30−35
+34.8%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 42
+20%
|
35−40
−20%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40
+29%
|
30−35
−29%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 38
+26.7%
|
30−33
−26.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 43
−105%
|
85−90
+105%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 26
−26.9%
|
30−35
+26.9%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 17
+21.4%
|
14−16
−21.4%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
+15.4%
|
12−14
−15.4%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 29
+20.8%
|
24−27
−20.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 26
+62.5%
|
16−18
−62.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 27
+28.6%
|
21−24
−28.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+17.6%
|
65−70
−17.6%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7
−85.7%
|
12−14
+85.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 17
+41.7%
|
12−14
−41.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| 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
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 70−75
+0%
|
70−75
+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 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+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 | 10−11
+0%
|
10−11
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+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 M395X compete in popular games:
- GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 24% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is 19% 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 74% faster.
- in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 M395X is 137% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is ahead in 20 tests (28%)
- R9 M395X is ahead in 10 tests (14%)
- there's a draw in 42 tests (58%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.39 | 13.46 |
| Recency | 3 January 2017 | 5 May 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 250 Watt |
GTX 1050 Ti Mobile has a 14.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 233.3% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon R9 M395X in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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