GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Radeon R9 280X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon R9 280X 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 R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB 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 3GB mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
3 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon R9 280X have maximum RAM of 3 GB.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
35−40
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 100% 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 R9 280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
250−260
medium / 768p
190−200
220−230
ultra / 1080p
110−120
180−190
QHD / 1440p
70−75
110−120
4K / 2160p
35−40
70−75
high / 768p
150−160
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
45−50
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Radeon R9 280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
80−85
medium / 1080p
24−27
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
110−120
180−190
medium / 1080p
60−65
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
95−100
140−150
medium / 768p
85−90
120−130
high / 1080p
35−40
70−75
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
5−6
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
65−70
130−140
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
Radeon R9 280X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
Thaiti XTL
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
April 2018
8 October 2013
Pipelines
768
2048
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
128.0
Floating-point performance
4,096 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
288 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.5 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
494 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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