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    GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX 480 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 Radeon RX 480 mobile here:

    Radeon RX 480 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon RX 480 mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX 480 mobile are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 992 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 27−30
    medium / 1080p 40−45 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 156% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1050 Radeon RX 480 mobile
    Architecture Pascal Polaris
    Code name N17P-G1 Polaris
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 25 October 2016 1 August 2016
    Pipelines 640 2304
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1077 MHz
    Transistor count 3,300 million 5,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20 155.1
    Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 4,963 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 8000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 256.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.4
    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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