GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R7 M275DX

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R7 M275DX, 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 and Radeon R7 M275DX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 Radeon R7 M275DX here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon R7 M275DX
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M275DX - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R7 M275DX - with GCN.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M275DX - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 21−24
medium / 1080p 40−45 10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon R7 M275DX
Architecture Pascal GCN
Code name N17P-G1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 25 October 2016 4 June 2014
Pipelines 640 896
Core clock speed 1290 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
Shared memory - +
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Eyefinity +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
Width 2-slot
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
AppAcceleration +
SLI -
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