GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Mobility Radeon HD 5870

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Mobility Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile or Mobility Radeon HD 5870 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 666 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 752 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 10−11
ultra / 1080p 10−11 6−7
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 21−24
medium / 1080p 21−24 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 5870.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
Code name Broadway-XT
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date April 2018 7 January 2010
Pipelines 768 800
Core clock speed 1366 MHz 700 MHz
Boost Clock 1442 MHz
Transistor count 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.00
Floating-point performance 1,120.0 gflops
Memory bus width 96 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + N/A
Laptop size large
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