GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Only verified data for Radeon RX 570 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 570 comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 570 is the cheaper option by $866 CAD.
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Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop
The Radeon RX 570 is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 570 currently lists from $499 CAD, $866 CAD less than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop at $1,365 CAD. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $330 CAD above its $169 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 150W, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 570 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 Laptop or Radeon RX 570?
The Radeon RX 570 is the faster card by about 20%. 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
Is the Radeon RX 570 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 570?
Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop worth the extra $866 CAD over the Radeon RX 570?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 640 | 2,048✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz✓ | 1,168 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,493 MHz✓ | 1,244 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 224 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 53 W✓ | 150 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 |
