NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 6400
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 6400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1050 and RX 6400 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 6400 outperforms GTX 1050 by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+3%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 6400: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1050 and RX 6400 shows a 3% advantage for RX 6400 in gaming performance, while GTX 1050 may still be stronger in value for money. 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.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3233
100100
100100
5660
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
GTX 1050 leads in combined game performance. GTX 1050 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
GTX 1050 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 160–165of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1050
154 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1050
100/100 · Price $119The 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 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
32
33Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
29
30Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
27
28Better
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 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
Device classDesktopDesktop
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS1.8623.565Better
Power consumption75 W53 WBetter
Release date20162022
Max monitors32
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Upscaling—FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.2
Launch price$119Better$159
Shader units / cores640768Better
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Power connectorNoneNone
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Die size132 mm²107 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 1 MBL1 128 KB, L2 1 MB
Clock speed1354 - 1455 MHz1923 - 2321 MHzBetter
Base clock1354 MHz1923 MHzBetter
Boost clock1455 MHz2321 MHzBetter
VRAM2 GB GDDR54 GB GDDR6Better
Memory frequency7 GHz16 GHzBetter
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s128 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x4
Power consumption75 W53 WBetter
Process node14 nm6 nmBetter
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Length145 mmVaries by board
Transistor count3300 million5400 millionBetter
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 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 1050RX 6400
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
20 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
16 FPSEstimated 64%
17 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
9 FPSEstimated 58%
9 FPSEstimated 58%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1050164 FPSEstimated 72%RX 6400168 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 1050114 FPSEstimated 72%RX 6400118 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105063 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640063 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105022 FPSEstimated 62%RX 640023 FPSEstimated 62%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1050106 FPSEstimated 72%RX 6400109 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105090 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640093 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105045 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640046 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105015 FPSEstimated 62%RX 640015 FPSEstimated 62%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1050134 FPSEstimated 78%RX 6400137 FPSEstimated 78%GTX 105085 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640088 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105056 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640057 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105032 FPSEstimated 62%RX 640033 FPSEstimated 62%
God of War RagnarökGTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 105087 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640089 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105071 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640074 FPSEstimated 72%GTX 105041 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640041 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 105015 FPSEstimated 62%RX 640016 FPSEstimated 62%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldGTX 105020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 105016 FPSEstimated 64%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%GTX 10509 FPSEstimated 58%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%GTX 10505 FPSEstimated 55%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10032333%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100384415%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10039415%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10056607%
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 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10043455%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10041447%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10039415%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10045486%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10039415%
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 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Upscaling—FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 2.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalRDNA 2.0
Process node14 nm6 nmBetter
Release date20162022
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count3300 million5400 millionBetter
Die size132 mm²107 mm²Better
Shader units / cores640768Better
Base clock1354 MHz1923 MHzBetter
Boost clock1455 MHz2321 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 4x4
Length145 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU250 W250 W
Power connectorNoneNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors32
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1050 and RX 6400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM2 GB GDDR54 GB GDDR6Better
Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS1.8623.565Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1050 or RX 6400?+
GTX 1050 has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1050 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1050 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 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 offers more overall performance, while GTX 1050 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1050 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 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1050 leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1050 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1050 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 6400 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?+
RX 6400 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 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.