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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6400 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6400 comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop. The Radeon RX 6400 is the cheaper option by $910 EUR.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop
Price
€1,087
Performance
5/100
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (128-bit vs 64-bit)
AMD
Radeon RX 6400
Price
€177✓
Performance
6/100✓
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+Infinity% Ray Accelerators (12 vs 0)
+55% Boost Clock (2,321 MHz vs 1,493 MHz)
+20% Stream Processors (768 vs 640)
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Radeon RX 6400 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6400 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop

The Radeon RX 6400 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 6400 currently lists from $177 EUR, $910 EUR less than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop at $1,087 EUR.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 5 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop (RDNA 2 vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6400 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. The Radeon RX 6400 also has dedicated ray-tracing hardware that the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop lacks — a real gap if you play ray-traced titles.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop or Radeon RX 6400?

The Radeon RX 6400 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 6400 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop?

The Radeon RX 6400 is significantly faster, roughly 20% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6400?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop worth the extra $910 EUR over the Radeon RX 6400?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6400 comes out ahead.

Can the Radeon RX 6400 or GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop handle ray tracing?

Only the Radeon RX 6400 has dedicated ray-tracing cores; the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop lacks them, so ray-traced games will run far better on the Radeon RX 6400.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 LaptopRadeon RX 6400
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 14nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)640768✓
Ray Tracing Cores012✓
Tensor / AI Cores0—

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 LaptopRadeon RX 6400
Base Clock1,354 MHz1,923 MHz✓
Boost Clock1,493 MHz2,321 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 LaptopRadeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit✓64-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps16 Gbps✓
Bandwidth112 GB/s128 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 LaptopRadeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP53 W53 W
Power ConnectorsNoneNone
ReleasedJan 2017Jan 2022
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