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 Vega 56 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index. The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the cheaper option by $569 EUR.
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Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 56 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Radeon RX Vega 56 starts at $790 EUR against $1,358 EUR for the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop. The Radeon RX Vega 56 still sits about $391 EUR above its $399 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop draws just 70W versus 210W for the Radeon RX Vega 56, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX Vega 56 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 56 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 Ti Laptop or Radeon RX Vega 56?
The Radeon RX Vega 56 is the faster card by about 100%. 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 Vega 56 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop or the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop worth the extra $569 EUR over the Radeon RX Vega 56?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 56 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 768 | 3,584✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,493 MHz✓ | 1,156 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz✓ | 1,471 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 1.6 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 409.6 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 70 W✓ | 210 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Aug 2017 |