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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 7870 XT

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 441 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4248 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon HD 7870 XT
    Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
    Code name Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date April 2018 19 November 2012
    Pipelines 768 1536
    Core clock speed 1366 MHz 925 MHz
    Boost Clock 1442 MHz 975 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 93.60
    Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 96 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 346 Mh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
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