AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$630

FPS / $

0.746

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Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#49 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.3/100

Lowest price

$225

FPS / $

1.324

See the cheapest model See all 5 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $405 cheaper ($225 vs $630).
With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6800

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+16%

391 FPS

1% low 218

337 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+82%

270 FPS

1% low 186

148 FPS

1% low 99

Grand Theft Auto V

+128%

105 FPS

1% low 79

46 FPS

1% low 33

Red Dead Redemption 2

+153%

152 FPS

1% low 108

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+131%

113 FPS

1% low 86

49 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+37%

782 FPS

1% low 354

572 FPS

1% low 234

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+146%

170 FPS

1% low 123

69 FPS

1% low 53

Crimson Desert

+156%

128 FPS

1% low 91

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6800

0.746

GTX 1050 Ti

1.324

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Specifications

	RX 6800	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Pascal
Release date	2020-11	2016-10
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	3840	768
Boost clock	2105 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$579	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#59 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,230

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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GTX 1050 Ti

#49 / 71

Popularity score2.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$937

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800

2 models tracked

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GTX 1050 Ti

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 6800 is on average 56% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $405 cheaper ($225 vs $630). With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 424 FPS versus 272 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1050 Ti?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1050 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1050 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1050 Ti is the r5-5500 (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $630. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with Pascal architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it doesn't require external power and is perfect for budget configurations.