GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 540

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX 540 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 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	300 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1050 has 15% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 540.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	35−40	6−7
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 157% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	180−190	90−95
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 107% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	8−9
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	140−150	80−85
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	30−35
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	Pascal	Polaris
Code name	N17P-G1	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	25 October 2016	21 March 2017
Pipelines	640	512
Core clock speed	1290 MHz
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	58.20	39.01
Floating-point performance	1,862 gflops	1,248 gflops
Length	5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.0
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.3 kh/s
FreeSync		+
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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GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 540

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