GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon R9 270

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon R9 270, 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 R9 270 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 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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 21−24
ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
QHD / 1440p 4−5 7−8
4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 21−24 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon R9 270
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name Curacao
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date April 2018 13 November 2013
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 1366 MHz
Boost Clock 1442 MHz 925 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 74.00
Floating-point performance 2,368 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 96 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
G-SYNC support +
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 293 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 16 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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