GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB vs Radeon 860M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Radeon 860M

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon 860M better than GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB?

Yes. Radeon 860M is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 4,838 vs 4,800 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon 860M is a 2025 card with FSR upscaling, while GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is a 2019 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 860M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2019, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 4nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon 860M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon 860M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon 860M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to an unclear MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (15W vs 75W), and FSR upscaling.

Is GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below an unclear MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon 860M is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	43 FPS	37 FPS
medium	28 FPS	23 FPS
high	21 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	30 FPS	28 FPS
medium	19 FPS	16 FPS
high	11 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	15 FPS	11 FPS
medium	10 FPS	7 FPS
high	6 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	81 FPS	95 FPS
medium	50 FPS	61 FPS
high	37 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	29 FPS
1440p
low	34 FPS	62 FPS
medium	24 FPS	32 FPS
high	15 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	18 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	25 FPS
medium	7 FPS	14 FPS
high	6 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	9 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	216 FPS	218 FPS
medium	173 FPS	174 FPS
high	144 FPS	145 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	109 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	163 FPS
medium	130 FPS	131 FPS
high	108 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	109 FPS
medium	86 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	49 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
1080p
low	216 FPS	149 FPS
medium	173 FPS	116 FPS
high	144 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	103 FPS
medium	130 FPS	82 FPS
high	108 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	102 FPS	62 FPS
medium	78 FPS	49 FPS
high	68 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB and Radeon 860M

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 1 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1366 MHz to 1442 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,800 points.

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB scores 4,800 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 14 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 3000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	4,800	4,838
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	14 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	768+50%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.215 TFLOPS	3.072 TFLOPS+39%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz	3000 MHz+108%
ROPs	24+200%	8
TMUs	48+50%	32
L1 Cache	288 KB+350%	64 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon 860M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 96-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	84 GB/s	System
Bus Width	96-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB draws 75W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.