GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Radeon Pro 5300M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020Core: 1350 MHzBoost: 1485 MHz

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AMD

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1250 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

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 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Why buy it

  • Draws 50W instead of 85W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Pro 5300M

2019

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
  • 70% higher power demand at 85W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) better than Radeon Pro 5300M?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,918 vs 5,853 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 85W).
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon Pro 5300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a 7nm process instead of 12nm. 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?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.1% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 5300M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon Pro 5300M make more sense than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)?
Yes. Radeon Pro 5300M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) currently gives you 1.1% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low90 FPS77 FPS
medium80 FPS67 FPS
high67 FPS53 FPS
ultra55 FPS35 FPS
1440p
low83 FPS69 FPS
medium71 FPS60 FPS
high56 FPS42 FPS
ultra46 FPS27 FPS
4K
low39 FPS25 FPS
medium36 FPS24 FPS
high25 FPS15 FPS
ultra22 FPS13 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low144 FPS117 FPS
medium122 FPS82 FPS
high103 FPS56 FPS
ultra72 FPS37 FPS
1440p
low85 FPS78 FPS
medium67 FPS47 FPS
high52 FPS34 FPS
ultra38 FPS25 FPS
4K
low37 FPS37 FPS
medium28 FPS25 FPS
high22 FPS20 FPS
ultra17 FPS14 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low266 FPS263 FPS
medium213 FPS211 FPS
high178 FPS176 FPS
ultra133 FPS132 FPS
1440p
low200 FPS198 FPS
medium160 FPS158 FPS
high133 FPS132 FPS
ultra100 FPS99 FPS
4K
low133 FPS132 FPS
medium107 FPS105 FPS
high89 FPS88 FPS
ultra67 FPS62 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
1080p
low256 FPS141 FPS
medium205 FPS113 FPS
high176 FPS97 FPS
ultra133 FPS80 FPS
1440p
low196 FPS103 FPS
medium155 FPS85 FPS
high127 FPS73 FPS
ultra100 FPS59 FPS
4K
low96 FPS59 FPS
medium73 FPS47 FPS
high64 FPS38 FPS
ultra50 FPS29 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) and Radeon Pro 5300M

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2020. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1350 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,918 points.

AMD

Radeon Pro 5300M

The Radeon Pro 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1250 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,853 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) scores 5,918 and the Radeon Pro 5300M reaches 5,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon Pro 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 1,280 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 3.2 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5300M). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
G3D Mark Score
5,918+1%
5,853
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 1.0
Process Node
12 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
1024
1280+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.041 TFLOPS
3.2 TFLOPS+5%
Boost Clock
1485 MHz+19%
1250 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
64
80+25%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro 5300M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
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 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5300M) — the Radeon Pro 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 12.1 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5300M). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro 5300M).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
VCN 2.0
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
VCN 2.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) draws 50W versus the Radeon Pro 5300M's 85W — a 51.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5300M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)Radeon Pro 5300M
TDP
50W-41%
85W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
118.4+72%
68.9