GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop and Radeon R9 380X.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 67% ahead of the Radeon R9 380X.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop vs Radeon R9 380X: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop vs Radeon R9 380X
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 67% ahead of the Radeon R9 380X. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 190W, the GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon R9 380X (Pascal vs GCN 3.0), 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 R9 380X 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 R9 380X?
The GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop is the faster card by about 67%. 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
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 28nm |
| 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 R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,354 MHz✓ | 970 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,493 MHz✓ | 970 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 5.7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 182.4 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Laptop | Radeon R9 380X |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 53 W✓ | 190 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Nov 2015 |