GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon R9 M270X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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 R9 M270X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R9 M270X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 641 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 627 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	220−230	130−140
medium / 768p	190−200	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	50−55
QHD / 1440p	70−75	27−30
4K / 2160p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 87% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
medium / 768p	100−110	55−60
ultra / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
QHD / 1440p	10−12	1−2
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	4−5
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	65−70	24−27
medium / 768p	40−45	16−18
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name		Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	April 2018	21 March 2014
Pipelines	768	640
Core clock speed	1366 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	96 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1752 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	84 GB/s	72 GB/s
G-SYNC support	+
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
Vulkan	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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