GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 280

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Check Price

Radeon R9 280 Check Price

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	300 Watt
	Check Price	Check Price

Radeon R9 280 has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 270 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5758 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Code name	N17P-G1	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 October 2016	4 March 2014
Pipelines	640	1792
Core clock speed	1290 MHz
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.20	104.5
Floating-point performance	1,862 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	5.7" (14.5 cm)	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	+
VR Ready	+
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	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.3 kh/s
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI		+
HDCP	2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	279 Mh/s	408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.85 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	143.76 Sol/s
Width	2-slot
GameStream	+
GPU Boost	3.0
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
SLI	-
	Check Price	Check Price

GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 280

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

Similar compares