GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 HD 6970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 HD 6970M Crossfire here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
2x2 GB
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 686 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 852 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
QHD / 1440p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
230−240
medium / 768p
190−200
200−210
ultra / 1080p
110−120
120−130
QHD / 1440p
70−75
95−100
4K / 2160p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
150−160
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
QHD / 1440p
18−20
20−22
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
30−35
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
QHD / 1440p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
60−65
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
27−30
QHD / 1440p
10−12
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
85−90
95−100
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
QHD / 1440p
5−6
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
high / 768p
55−60
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture
Pascal
Terascale 2
Code name
Blackcomb XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
April 2018
6 January 2011
Pipelines
768
1920
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
680 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
Transistor count
2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
40 nm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Vulkan
+
Laptop size
large
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