GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs Radeon Pro 555X

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Pro 555X with GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB, including specs and performance data.

Pro 555X
2018
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
8.40

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms Pro 555X by an impressive 57% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking504387
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency7.6812.04
ArchitectureGCN 4.0 (2016−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code namePolaris 21GP107
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date16 July 2018 (6 years ago)21 May 2018 (6 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 cores768768
Core clock speed907 MHz1392 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1518 MHz
Number of transistors3,000 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt75 Watt
Texture fill rate43.5472.86
Floating-point processing power1.393 TFLOPS2.332 TFLOPS
ROPs1624
TMUs4848

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB3 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit96 Bit
Memory clock speed1275 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth81.6 GB/s84.1 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
HDMI-+

Supported technologies

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

FreeSync+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL2.01.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA-6.1

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.

Pro 555X 8.40
GTX 1050 3 GB 13.17
+56.8%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Pro 555X 3235
GTX 1050 3 GB 5075
+56.9%

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−42.1%
27−30
+42.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−51.8%
85−90
+51.8%
Hitman 3 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−56.3%
75−80
+56.3%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−42.9%
40−45
+42.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−55.2%
90−95
+55.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−42.1%
27−30
+42.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−51.8%
85−90
+51.8%
Hitman 3 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−56.3%
75−80
+56.3%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−40%
35−40
+40%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−42.9%
40−45
+42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−55.2%
90−95
+55.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−42.9%
30−33
+42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−41.2%
24−27
+41.2%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−42.1%
27−30
+42.1%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−51.8%
85−90
+51.8%
Hitman 3 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−56.3%
75−80
+56.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−42.9%
40−45
+42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
−45.8%
35−40
+45.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−55.2%
90−95
+55.2%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−52.2%
35−40
+52.2%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−50%
24−27
+50%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−47.1%
50−55
+47.1%
Hitman 3 12−14
−50%
18−20
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−50%
27−30
+50%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−45.5%
16−18
+45.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−50.9%
80−85
+50.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−50%
21−24
+50%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
Hitman 3 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−56.3%
50−55
+56.3%
Metro Exodus 6−7
−50%
9−10
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−40%
14−16
+40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.40 13.17
Recency 16 July 2018 21 May 2018
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB

Pro 555X has an age advantage of 1 month, and a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GTX 1050 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 56.8% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon Pro 555X in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Pro 555X is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop one.


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

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