GeForce GTX 1050 mobile vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and Radeon Sky 500, 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 mobile and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 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 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is used in Laptops, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 404 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 mobile is 2208 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 14−16 21−24
QHD / 1440p 8−9 16−18
4K / 2160p 6−7 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 mobile.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 mobile Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name GP107B Pitcairn
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 3 January 2017 27 March 2013
Pipelines 640 1280
Core clock speed 1354 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1493 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 59.72 76.00
Floating-point performance 2,432 gflops
Length 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 154 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
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