GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 280

The Radeon R9 280 is about 6% faster for gaming.

Verdict

  • Performance index: the Radeon R9 280 is 6% faster (17 vs 16).
  • 1080p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 280 +6% on average (est.).
  • 1440p high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 280 +6% on average (est.).
  • 4K high, 23 popular games: Radeon R9 280 +6% on average (est.).
  • Video memory: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 4 GB vs 3 GB.
  • Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 75 W, Radeon R9 280 250 W; the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti delivers 214% more performance per watt.
  • Age: the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 2 years newer (2016 vs 2014).

FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.

Specs

SpecGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R9 280
Performance index1617
Brand / seriesNVIDIA GTX 10AMD R9 200
Released20162014
Video memory4 GB3 GB
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus128-bit384-bit
Power (TDP)75 W250 W
Hardware ray tracingNoNo
UpscalingFSRFSR

Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.

Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.

Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS

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