GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 470 Mobile
Aggregated performance score
Radeon RX 470 Mobile outperforms GeForce GTX 1050 by 45% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 276 | 359 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 19 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 41.01 | 4.01 |
| Architecture | Polaris (2016−2019) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 10 Pro | N17P-G1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 4 August 2016 (7 years ago) | 25 October 2016 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549.99 | $109 |
| Current price | $148 (0.3x MSRP) | $211 (1.9x MSRP) |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
RX 470 Mobile has 923% better value for money than GTX 1050.
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 | 2048 | 640 |
| CUDA cores | no data | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 926 MHz | 1290 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1206 MHz | 1392 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,700 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 97 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 137.5 | 58.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 4,399 gflops | 1,862 gflops |
Form Factor & Compatibility
Information on Radeon RX 470 Mobile and GeForce GTX 1050 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCIe 3.0 |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 5.7" (14.5 cm) |
| Height | no data | 4.38" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Recommended system power (PSU) | no data | 300 Watt |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
| SLI options | no data | - |
| SLI | no data | - |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 7008 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 224.0 GB/s | 112 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | No outputs | DP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| HDCP | no data | 2.2 |
| G-SYNC support | no data | + |
Supported Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | no data |
| GameStream | no data | + |
| GPU Boost | no data | 3.0 |
| 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_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | no data | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Radeon RX 470 Mobile outperforms GeForce GTX 1050 by 45% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
Radeon RX 470 Mobile outperforms GeForce GTX 1050 by 58% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
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 | 65−70
+44.4%
| 45
−44.4%
|
| 1440p | 30−35
+25%
| 24
−25%
|
| 4K | 30−35
+36.4%
| 22
−36.4%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+2.6%
|
38
−2.6%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+57.1%
|
21−24
−57.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+12.5%
|
56
−12.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+44.1%
|
34
−44.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+44.1%
|
30−35
−44.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+24.4%
|
41
−24.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+41.3%
|
45−50
−41.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 50−55
+54.3%
|
35−40
−54.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+48.1%
|
27−30
−48.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
31
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
+48.1%
|
27
−48.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+50%
|
26
−50%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+57.1%
|
21−24
−57.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+46.5%
|
43
−46.5%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 45−50
+104%
|
24
−104%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+44.1%
|
30−35
−44.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+34.2%
|
38
−34.2%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+32.7%
|
49
−32.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 50−55
+54.3%
|
35−40
−54.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 40−45
+48.1%
|
27−30
−48.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 30−33
+76.5%
|
17
−76.5%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 30−35
+244%
|
9
−244%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 40−45
+66.7%
|
24
−66.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+7.9%
|
38
−7.9%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 35−40
+160%
|
15
−160%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 30−35
+57.1%
|
21−24
−57.1%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 60−65
+75%
|
36
−75%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+44.1%
|
30−35
−44.1%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 50−55
+45.7%
|
35
−45.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+91.2%
|
34
−91.2%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 40−45
+105%
|
20
−105%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+50%
|
24−27
−50%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 27−30
+47.4%
|
18−20
−47.4%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−33
+50%
|
20−22
−50%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 24−27
+31.6%
|
18−20
−31.6%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 24−27
+41.2%
|
16−18
−41.2%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 20−22
+53.8%
|
12−14
−53.8%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 16−18
+70%
|
10−11
−70%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+51.9%
|
27
−51.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+47.6%
|
21−24
−47.6%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+44%
|
25
−44%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+52%
|
24−27
−52%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20−22
+53.8%
|
12−14
−53.8%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Hitman 3 | 16−18
+41.7%
|
12−14
−41.7%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 12−14
+33.3%
|
9−10
−33.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+71.4%
|
7−8
−71.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+26.7%
|
15
−26.7%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−11
+66.7%
|
6−7
−66.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+61.5%
|
12−14
−61.5%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 18−20
+63.6%
|
11
−63.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+44.4%
|
18−20
−44.4%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
This is how RX 470 Mobile and GTX 1050 compete in popular games:
- RX 470 Mobile is 44.4% faster than GTX 1050 in 1080p
- RX 470 Mobile is 25% faster than GTX 1050 in 1440p
- RX 470 Mobile is 36.4% faster than GTX 1050 in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RX 470 Mobile is 244% faster than the GTX 1050.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 470 Mobile is ahead in 67 tests (99%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (1%)
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 18.86 | 13.04 |
| Recency | 4 August 2016 | 25 October 2016 |
| Cost | $549.99 | $109 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 75 Watt |
The Radeon RX 470 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon RX 470 Mobile is a notebook card while GeForce GTX 1050 is a desktop 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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