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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks

Aggregate performance score

We've compared GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti across specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GTX 1050 3GB outperforms GTX 1050 Ti by 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+1%

Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.
QUICK COMPARISON ANALYSIS

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: key takeaway

The comparison of GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti shows a 0% advantage for GTX 1050 3GB in gaming performance, while GTX 1050 Ti may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.

SUMMARY PROFILE

Verified-metrics radar

Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.

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Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
Performance
3232
Efficiency
100100
Price / performance
100100
Memory capacity
5656
Missing values are never replaced with zero or an average.Model: H2H 2026.07 fixed scale.
COMPARISON RESULT

The devices received the same overall score

GTX 1050 3GB leads in combined game performance. GTX 1050 3GB offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.

PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE0%

Performance is nearly identical

PRICE DIFFERENCE$614

GTX 1050 3GB costs less

CATALOG POSITION

Graphics card ranking

Full ranking →

The ranking is recalculated automatically from catalog data.

Positions 165–170of 319
GTX 1050 3GBnot in TOP100position in the GPU ranking
GTX 1050 Tinot in TOP100position in the GPU ranking
COMPARISON VERDICT

Which should you choose?

Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

95 likes

Head to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.

$/FPSBEST PRICE / FPS

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

100/100 · Price $119

The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.

OVERALL SCORE

Overview

Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.

The Summary score section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

CategoryGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
32
32
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
29
29
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
27
27
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
58
58
FULL COMPARISON

Specifications

The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.

The Specifications section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors33
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS1.8622.138Better
Power consumption75 W75 W
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Power connectorNoneNone
Release date20182016
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Clock speed1392 - 1518 MHzBetter1290 - 1392 MHz
Base clock1392 MHzBetter1290 MHz
Boost clock1518 MHzBetter1392 MHz
VRAM3 GB GDDR54 GB GDDR5Better
Memory frequency7 GHz7 GHz
Memory bus96 bit128 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth84 GB/s112 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Power consumption75 W75 W
Process node14 nm14 nm
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Length145 mm145 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1
Launch price$119Better$179
Shader units / cores768768
Die size132 mm²132 mm²
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 0.75 MBL1 48 KB, L2 1 MB
Transistor count3300 million3300 million
UpscalingNVIDIA Image Scaling (NIS)Not supported
GAME TEST BENCH

Gaming FPS

Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.

The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.

GTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong

1080p High
19 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
16 FPSEstimated 64%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
8 FPSEstimated 58%
9 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Game1080p High1080p Ultra1440p Ultra4K Ultra
Black Myth: WukongGTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1050 3GB162 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti165 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB114 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti114 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB61 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 Ti63 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 3GB22 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 1050 Ti22 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1050 3GB104 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti106 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB90 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti90 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB44 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 Ti45 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 3GB15 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 1050 Ti15 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1050 3GB132 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1050 Ti134 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 1050 3GB85 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti85 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB55 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 Ti56 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 3GB32 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 1050 Ti32 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökGTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1050 3GB85 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti87 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB71 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 Ti71 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050 3GB39 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 Ti41 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 1050 3GB15 FPSEstimated 62%GTX 1050 Ti15 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 1050 3GB19 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti20 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 Ti16 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 1050 3GB8 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 Ti9 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 1050 3GB5 FPSEstimated 55%GTX 1050 Ti5 FPSEstimated 55%
Average FPSGTX 1050 3GB60 FPSGTX 1050 Ti61 FPSGTX 1050 3GB46 FPSGTX 1050 Ti46 FPSGTX 1050 3GB25 FPSGTX 1050 Ti26 FPSGTX 1050 3GB11 FPSGTX 1050 Ti11 FPS
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H workload indices

Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.

The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 TiDifference
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10032320%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10038380%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10039390%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10056560%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H AI workload indices

Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.

The Detailed comparison section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 TiDifference
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10043430%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10041410%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10039390%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10045450%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10039390%

These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.

Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling

The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
DirectX12.112.1
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingNVIDIA Image Scaling (NIS)Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1

Architecture and release

The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
ArchitecturePascalPascal
Process node14 nm14 nm
Release date20182016
Device classDesktopDesktop

GPU cores, die and clocks

The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
Transistor count3300 million3300 million
Die size132 mm²132 mm²
Shader units / cores768768
Base clock1392 MHzBetter1290 MHz
Boost clock1518 MHzBetter1392 MHz

Board size, power and compatibility

The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 3x16
Length145 mm145 mm
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Power connectorNoneNone

Display outputs and limits

The Display outputs section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.0
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors33
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320

Memory and compute throughput

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1050 3GB and GTX 1050 Ti with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsGTX 1050 3GBGTX 1050 Ti
VRAM3 GB GDDR54 GB GDDR5Better
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory bus96 bit128 bitBetter
TFLOPS1.8622.138Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER

Other comparisons

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Reviews and questions

AI EXPLAIN · HEAD TO HEAD

Explain this comparison

Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.

Device AGTX 1050 3GB58
Device BGTX 1050 Ti58
What AI will explain

Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.

REAL CONFIGURATIONS

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FAQ · CHOOSE BY USE CASE

Frequently asked comparison questions

Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.

01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1050 3GB or GTX 1050 Ti?

GTX 1050 3GB has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1050 3GB offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.

02Which is better for streaming?

GTX 1050 3GB is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.

03Which is better for Blender?

GTX 1050 3GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.

04Which is better for video editing?

GTX 1050 3GB offers more overall performance, while GTX 1050 3GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.

05Which is better for neural networks and AI?

GTX 1050 3GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.

06Which is better for 1080p?

GTX 1050 3GB is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.

07Which is better for 1440p?

GTX 1050 3GB leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1050 3GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.

08Which is better for 4K?

GTX 1050 3GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.

09Which is better for a quiet PC?

GTX 1050 3GB is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.

10Which is better without replacing the power supply?

GTX 1050 3GB is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.

11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?

Consider upgrading to GTX 1050 3GB if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.