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.
On raw speed the Radeon RX 6400 comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop.
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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.
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?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6400?
Can the Radeon RX 6400 or GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop handle ray tracing?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 640 | 768✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 12✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,493 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 128 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 53 W | 53 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Jan 2022 |