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

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6300M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $140 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Radeon RX 6300M

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅9.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 35W instead of 70W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 6300M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌100% higher power demand at 70W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 45.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $140 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 6300M better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Yes. Radeon RX 6300M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 6300M averages 9.0% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 6,421 vs 6,350 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 6300M is a 2022 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a 2016 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 RX 6300M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 6nm 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 RX 6300M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 6300M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and you are getting 9.0% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,350 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6300M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	90 FPS	104 FPS
medium	80 FPS	92 FPS
high	67 FPS	79 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	66 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	94 FPS
medium	71 FPS	80 FPS
high	56 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	45 FPS
medium	35 FPS	42 FPS
high	24 FPS	31 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	28 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	118 FPS	158 FPS
medium	85 FPS	124 FPS
high	66 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	59 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	104 FPS
medium	46 FPS	81 FPS
high	30 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	41 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	53 FPS
medium	16 FPS	41 FPS
high	12 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	286 FPS	289 FPS
medium	229 FPS	231 FPS
high	190 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	217 FPS
medium	171 FPS	173 FPS
high	143 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	133 FPS
medium	114 FPS	116 FPS
high	86 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	54 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
1080p
low	228 FPS	257 FPS
medium	161 FPS	191 FPS
high	139 FPS	169 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	141 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	191 FPS
medium	132 FPS	138 FPS
high	115 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	100 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	100 FPS
medium	69 FPS	74 FPS
high	57 FPS	64 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	50 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon RX 6300M

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

Radeon RX 6300M

The Radeon RX 6300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,421 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Radeon RX 6300M reaches 6,421 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 6300M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6300M). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 3.686 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6300M). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 2400 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
G3D Mark Score	6,350	6,421+1%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	768	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	3.686 TFLOPS+72%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	2400 MHz+72%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	48
L1 Cache	288 KB+13%	256 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6300M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6300M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
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. Memory bandwidth: 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 64 GB/s (Radeon RX 6300M) — a 75% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. Bus width: 128-bit vs 32-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	112 GB/s+75%	64 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit+300%	32-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6300M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
DirectX	12_1	12 Ultimate
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs Navi 24 Media. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 6300M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon RX 6300M
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	—
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	Navi 24 Media
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,H.265/HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Radeon RX 6300M's 35W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6300M). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.