GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) vs Radeon R9 380

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

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 380: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 380 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)

2020

Radeon R9 380

2015

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than Radeon R9 380: it remains the more sensible modern option while Radeon R9 380 is already legacy-tier future-proofing.
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $199 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 380 better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,918 vs 6,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R9 380 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. 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 R9 380 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon R9 380 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R9 380 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) make more sense than Radeon R9 380?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) 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, lower power draw (50W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 380. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 380 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 Ti (Mobile) Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	90 FPS	78 FPS
medium	80 FPS	67 FPS
high	67 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	83 FPS	69 FPS
medium	71 FPS	60 FPS
high	56 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	39 FPS	25 FPS
medium	36 FPS	24 FPS
high	25 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	144 FPS	128 FPS
medium	122 FPS	98 FPS
high	103 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	72 FPS
medium	67 FPS	52 FPS
high	52 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	27 FPS
medium	28 FPS	19 FPS
high	22 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	266 FPS	270 FPS
medium	213 FPS	216 FPS
high	178 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	135 FPS
1440p
low	200 FPS	202 FPS
medium	160 FPS	162 FPS
high	133 FPS	135 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	101 FPS
4K
low	133 FPS	135 FPS
medium	107 FPS	108 FPS
high	83 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	54 FPS	68 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
1080p
low	256 FPS	139 FPS
medium	205 FPS	115 FPS
high	176 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	85 FPS
1440p
low	196 FPS	103 FPS
medium	155 FPS	85 FPS
high	127 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	61 FPS
medium	73 FPS	48 FPS
high	64 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) and Radeon R9 380

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.

Radeon R9 380

The Radeon R9 380 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 970 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,000 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) scores 5,918 and the Radeon R9 380 reaches 6,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 380). Raw compute: 3.041 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 3.476 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 380). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 970 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
G3D Mark Score	5,918	6,000+1%
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.041 TFLOPS	3.476 TFLOPS+14%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz+53%	970 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	1 MB+127%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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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 R9 380 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
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 GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 182.4 GB/s (Radeon R9 380) — a 62.9% advantage for the Radeon R9 380. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 380) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s	182.4 GB/s+63%
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Media & Encoding

Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265 (Radeon R9 380).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)	Radeon R9 380
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	—
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	—
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 R9 380's 220W — a 125.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (Mobile)) vs 500W (Radeon R9 380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin.