GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 580 comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050.

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Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
3%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+9% Boost Clock (1,455 MHz vs 1,340 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 580
Price
€149
Performance
6%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+260% Stream Processors (2,304 vs 640)
+129% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

Radeon RX 580 vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 580 vs Geforce GTX 1050

The Radeon RX 580 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 75W against 185W, the Geforce GTX 1050 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 580 carries 8GB versus 2GB on the Geforce GTX 1050. The extra 6GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Geforce GTX 1050 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 580 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 RX 580?

The Radeon RX 580 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 580 better than the Geforce GTX 1050?

The Radeon RX 580 is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Geforce GTX 1050 or the Radeon RX 580?

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.

Does the Radeon RX 580 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 580
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeSamsung 14nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)6402,304

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 580
Base Clock1,354 MHz1,257 MHz
Boost Clock1,455 MHz1,340 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 580
VRAM Capacity2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps8 Gbps
Bandwidth112 GB/s256 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 580
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W185 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2016Apr 2017