GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 4 GB
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  • Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 435 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.

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 RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture Pascal Vega
Code name Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date April 2018 7 January 2018
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 1366 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1442 MHz 1011 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Memory bus width 96 Bit
Memory clock speed 1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX DirectX 12_1
Vulkan +
Laptop size medium sized
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