GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for Geforce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 380X.
On performance, the Geforce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 380X are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart.
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Geforce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 380X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Geforce GTX 1050 vs Radeon R9 380X
The Geforce GTX 1050 and Radeon R9 380X post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Power & Efficiency
The Geforce GTX 1050 draws just 75W versus 190W for the Radeon R9 380X, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 4GB against 2GB, the Radeon R9 380X has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Geforce GTX 1050's 2GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Geforce GTX 1050 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon R9 380X offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Geforce GTX 1050 or Radeon R9 380X?
The Geforce GTX 1050 is the faster card. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 640 | 2,048✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz✓ | 970 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,455 MHz✓ | 970 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 5.7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 182.4 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Geforce GTX 1050 | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 190 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Nov 2015 |