GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile vs Apple M1 8-Core GPU

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Aggregated performance score

Apple M1 8-Core GPU
2020
14.04
+9.9%

Apple M1 8-Core GPU outperforms GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile by 10% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking344362
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Architectureno dataPascal (2016−2021)
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date10 November 2020 (3 years ago)April 2018 (6 years ago)

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores8768
Core clock speed1278 MHz1366 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1442 MHz
Manufacturing process technology5 nm14 nm

Memory

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeno dataGDDR5
Maximum RAM amountno data3 MB
Memory bus widthno data96 Bit
Memory clock speedno data1752 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data84 GB/s
Shared memory+no data

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

G-SYNC supportno data+

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Multi-Projectionno data+
Multi Monitorno data+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

Vulkanno data+

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD28
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Battlefield 5 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+20%
30−33
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+20%
30−33
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
Hitman 3 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Battlefield 5 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+20%
30−33
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+20%
30−33
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
Hitman 3 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 32
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Battlefield 5 45−50
+20%
40−45
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Far Cry 5 35−40
+20%
30−33
−20%
Far Cry New Dawn 35−40
+26.7%
30−33
−26.7%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+11.1%
45−50
−11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Hitman 3 21−24
+22.2%
18−20
−22.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20−22
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
+12.5%
16−18
−12.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Battlefield 5 27−30
+20.8%
24−27
−20.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+12.5%
24−27
−12.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Hitman 3 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Metro Exodus 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+30%
10−11
−30%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
+14.3%
7−8
−14.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
+16.7%
12−14
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
+18.8%
16−18
−18.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%

This is how Apple M1 8-Core GPU and Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile compete in popular games:

  • Apple M1 8-Core GPU is 16.7% faster than Nvidia GTX 1050 3GB Mobile in 1080p

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 14.04 12.78
Chip lithography 5 nm 14 nm

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M1 8-Core GPU and GeForce GTX 1050 3GB Mobile.


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