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

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 16 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅23.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB

2019

Radeon Pro Vega 16

2018

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon Pro Vega 16: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon Pro Vega 16 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅23.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro Vega 16 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro Vega 16 better than GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB?

Yes. Radeon Pro Vega 16 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Pro Vega 16 averages 23.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 4,809 vs 4,800 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon Pro Vega 16 is a 2018 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?

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2018, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Pro Vega 16 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 23.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.2% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon Pro Vega 16 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB make more sense than Radeon Pro Vega 16?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB 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 newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro Vega 16. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro Vega 16 currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark and 23.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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.

GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro Vega 16 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	43 FPS	79 FPS
medium	28 FPS	68 FPS
high	21 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	30 FPS	70 FPS
medium	19 FPS	60 FPS
high	11 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	15 FPS	25 FPS
medium	10 FPS	23 FPS
high	6 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	78 FPS	111 FPS
medium	48 FPS	82 FPS
high	36 FPS	63 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	33 FPS	63 FPS
medium	23 FPS	43 FPS
high	15 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	10 FPS	24 FPS
medium	7 FPS	16 FPS
high	6 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	9 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	216 FPS	216 FPS
medium	173 FPS	173 FPS
high	144 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	162 FPS
medium	130 FPS	130 FPS
high	108 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	108 FPS
medium	86 FPS	87 FPS
high	72 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	53 FPS

Open GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB Open Radeon Pro Vega 16

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
1080p
low	216 FPS	140 FPS
medium	173 FPS	111 FPS
high	144 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	74 FPS
1440p
low	162 FPS	101 FPS
medium	130 FPS	81 FPS
high	108 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	53 FPS
4K
low	95 FPS	60 FPS
medium	71 FPS	46 FPS
high	62 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	25 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 Pro Vega 16

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 Pro Vega 16

The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 14 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 815 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,809 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB scores 4,800 and the Radeon Pro Vega 16 reaches 4,809 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1,024 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Raw compute: 2.215 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 2.437 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Boost clocks: 1442 MHz vs 1190 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
G3D Mark Score	4,800	4,809
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.215 TFLOPS	2.437 TFLOPS+10%
Boost Clock	1442 MHz+21%	1190 MHz
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	48	64+33%
L1 Cache	288 KB+13%	256 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16
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)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 96-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro Vega 16) — the Radeon Pro Vega 16 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	96-bit+50%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	1 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon Pro Vega 16).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB	Radeon Pro Vega 16
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	VCE 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	UVD 7.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro Vega 16's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro Vega 16 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB) vs 1W (Radeon Pro Vega 16). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80.