GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 M485X
When choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 M485X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 GB MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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Radeon R9 M485X has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 567 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 2008 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
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
35−40
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
35−40
18−20
4K / 2160p
18−20
10−12
low / 720p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
60−65
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
240−250
medium / 768p
220−230
210−220
ultra / 1080p
180−190
140−150
QHD / 1440p
110−120
110−120
4K / 2160p
70−75
60−65
high / 768p
210−220
180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
ultra / 1080p
40−45
27−30
QHD / 1440p
27−30
21−24
4K / 2160p
14−16
10−11
low / 720p
80−85
60−65
medium / 1080p
45−50
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
27−30
18−20
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
140−150
medium / 1080p
110−120
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
60−65
40−45
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
30−35
18−20
4K / 2160p
24−27
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
65−70
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
140−150
110−120
medium / 768p
120−130
100−110
high / 1080p
70−75
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
QHD / 1440p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
12−14
4K / 2160p
8−9
4−5
low / 720p
65−70
45−50
medium / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p
24−27
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
45−50
medium / 1080p
35−40
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
130−140
90−95
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
4K / 2160p
16−18
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 3
Code name
N17P-G1
Amethyst
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
25 October 2016
14 May 2016
Pipelines
640
2048
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
160.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
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
large
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
143.76 Sol/s
Width
2-slot
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
SLI
-
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