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    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 8970M 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 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

    GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 516 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 3048 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
    4K / 2160p 4−5 5−6
    low / 720p 35−40 35−40
    medium / 1080p 21−24 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date April 2018 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 768 1280
    Core clock speed 1366 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1442 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 96 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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