GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile vs Radeon R9 270X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 270X with GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, including specs and performance data.
R9 270X outperforms GTX 1050 Mobile by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 389 | 406 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 94 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.64 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.06 | 11.18 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2011−2020) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Curacao | GP107B |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 8 October 2013 (11 years ago) | 3 January 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
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 | 1280 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 1354 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1050 MHz | 1493 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,800 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 97 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 84.00 | 59.72 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.688 TFLOPS | 1.911 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 16 |
| TMUs | 80 | 40 |
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 | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2 x 6-pin | no data |
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 | 4000 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 7008 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 GB/s | 112 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 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | - | 2.2 |
| 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 |
| GameStream | - | + |
| GPU Boost | no data | 3.0 |
| Ansel | - | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 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.
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:
| 900p | 75−80
+2.7%
| 73
−2.7%
|
| Full HD | 45−50
−2.2%
| 46
+2.2%
|
| 1440p | 24−27
+0%
| 24
+0%
|
| 4K | 16−18
+6.7%
| 15
−6.7%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 27−30
−27.6%
|
37
+27.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−27.5%
|
51
+27.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
−60%
|
40
+60%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−34.5%
|
39
+34.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−8.6%
|
38
+8.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+50.9%
|
55
−50.9%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
+10%
|
60−65
−10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+20%
|
35−40
−20%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+29.6%
|
27
−29.6%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
+24.2%
|
33
−24.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 27−30
−3.4%
|
30
+3.4%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
−10%
|
44
+10%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
−32%
|
33
+32%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−24.1%
|
36
+24.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
−5.7%
|
37
+5.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+59.6%
|
52
−59.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
+10%
|
60−65
−10%
|
| Metro Exodus | 40−45
+121%
|
19
−121%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+150%
|
14
−150%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
+41.4%
|
29
−41.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
−25.8%
|
39
+25.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 27−30
+61.1%
|
18
−61.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
−13.8%
|
33
+13.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 80−85
+124%
|
37
−124%
|
| Hitman 3 | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 65−70
+10%
|
60−65
−10%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
+17.1%
|
35−40
−17.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+40.9%
|
22
−40.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 70−75
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+16.7%
|
30−33
−16.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+19%
|
21−24
−19%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18−20
+18.8%
|
16−18
−18.8%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
−8.3%
|
13
+8.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−40%
|
21
+40%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
+138%
|
26
−138%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+23.8%
|
21−24
−23.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 75−80
+12.9%
|
70−75
−12.9%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 60−65
+9.1%
|
55−60
−9.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7
−57.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 7−8
+0%
|
7
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
−57.1%
|
11
+57.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+13.3%
|
15
−13.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+20%
|
10−11
−20%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 37
+0%
|
37
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 33
+0%
|
33
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18
+0%
|
18
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 11
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 17
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 26
+0%
|
26
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10
+0%
|
10
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8
+0%
|
8
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 13
+0%
|
13
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 11
+0%
|
11
+0%
|
This is how R9 270X and GTX 1050 Mobile compete in popular games:
- R9 270X is 3% faster in 900p
- GTX 1050 Mobile is 2% faster in 1080p
- A tie in 1440p
- R9 270X is 7% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the R9 270X is 150% faster.
- in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Mobile is 60% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- R9 270X is ahead in 14 tests (33%)
- GTX 1050 Mobile is ahead in 15 tests (35%)
- there's a draw in 14 tests (33%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.62 | 11.62 |
| Recency | 8 October 2013 | 3 January 2017 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4000 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 75 Watt |
R9 270X has a 8.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 2.4% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GTX 1050 Mobile, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 140% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon R9 270X and GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile.
Be aware that Radeon R9 270X is a desktop card while GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile is a notebook 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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