GRID M3-3020 vs GeForce GTX 1050
Aggregate performance score
GeForce GTX 1050 outperforms GRID M3-3020 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 362 | 494 |
| Place by popularity | 19 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.93 | no data |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Maxwell (2014−2018) |
| GPU code name | N17P-G1 | GM107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 25 October 2016 (7 years ago) | 18 May 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | no data |
| Current price | $211 (1.9x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
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 cores | 640 | 640 |
| CUDA cores | 640 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 1290 MHz | 1033 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1392 MHz | 1306 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,300 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | no data |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 97 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 58.20 | 52.24 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,862 gflops | 1,672 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 5.7" (14.5 cm) | 267 mm |
| Height | 4.38" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | 300 Watt | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| SLI options | - | no data |
| SLI | - | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
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 type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7008 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
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.
| Display Connectors | DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI | No outputs |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | no data |
| HDCP | 2.2 | no data |
| G-SYNC support | + | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| GameStream | + | no data |
| GPU Boost | 3.0 | no data |
| VR Ready | + | no data |
| Ansel | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.0 |
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 HD | 47
+74.1%
| 27−30
−74.1%
|
| 1440p | 16
+77.8%
| 9−10
−77.8%
|
| 4K | 25
+78.6%
| 14−16
−78.6%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 38
+81%
|
21−24
−81%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 43
+79.2%
|
24−27
−79.2%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+71.4%
|
21−24
−71.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 62
+77.1%
|
35−40
−77.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 46
+91.7%
|
24−27
−91.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+76.2%
|
21−24
−76.2%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 53
+76.7%
|
30−33
−76.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 26
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35
+94.4%
|
18−20
−94.4%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 31
+72.2%
|
18−20
−72.2%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 56
+86.7%
|
30−33
−86.7%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35
+94.4%
|
18−20
−94.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 49
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 41
+70.8%
|
24−27
−70.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 38
+81%
|
21−24
−81%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+76.2%
|
21−24
−76.2%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 29
+81.3%
|
16−18
−81.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 38
+81%
|
21−24
−81%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 15
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+75%
|
16−18
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 23
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 34
+88.9%
|
18−20
−88.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 26
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Metro Exodus | 35
+94.4%
|
18−20
−94.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 35−40
+76.2%
|
21−24
−76.2%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 24−27
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 21−24
+91.7%
|
12−14
−91.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+75%
|
4−5
−75%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+75%
|
12−14
−75%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+71.4%
|
14−16
−71.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 25
+78.6%
|
14−16
−78.6%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18
+80%
|
10−11
−80%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+81.3%
|
16−18
−81.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 15
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 14−16
+75%
|
8−9
−75%
|
| Metro Exodus | 11
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
This is how GTX 1050 and GRID M3-3020 compete in popular games:
- GTX 1050 is 74% faster in 1080p
- GTX 1050 is 78% faster in 1440p
- GTX 1050 is 79% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.05 | 7.64 |
| Recency | 25 October 2016 | 18 May 2016 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 28 nm |
The GeForce GTX 1050 is our recommended choice as it beats the GRID M3-3020 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 is a desktop card while GRID M3-3020 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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