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    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and Radeon R9 280, 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 mobile and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 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 mobile here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 5758 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
    4K / 2160p 6−7 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
    Code name GP107B Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 3 January 2017 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1792
    Core clock speed 1354 MHz
    Boost Clock 1493 MHz 933 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 59.72 104.5
    Floating-point performance 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 240 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP 2.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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