AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#59 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.68/100

Lowest price

1,434€

FPS / €

0.335

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Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#41 / 69

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

148€

FPS / €

1.858

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Our verdict

The RX 6950 XT is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 1,286€ cheaper (148€ vs 1,434€).
With 1.858 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6950 XT 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 6950 XT

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+19%

389 FPS

1% low 230

328 FPS

1% low 186

Apex Legends

+117%

284 FPS

1% low 188

131 FPS

1% low 91

Grand Theft Auto V

+218%

108 FPS

1% low 84

34 FPS

1% low 26

Red Dead Redemption 2

+178%

167 FPS

1% low 113

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+465%

96 FPS

1% low 70

17 FPS

1% low 12

Rocket League

+45%

784 FPS

1% low 353

540 FPS

1% low 211

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+308%

155 FPS

1% low 115

38 FPS

1% low 29

Crimson Desert

+180%

140 FPS

1% low 95

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / €

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

RX 6950 XT

0.335

GTX 1050 Ti

1.858

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Specifications

	RX 6950 XT	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 2	Pascal
Release date	2022-05	2016-10
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	5120	768
Boost clock	2310 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	335 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$1099	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6950 XT

#59 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,823€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W Black

850 W · 147€

Latest builds

01/07/26

Sapphire Technology Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT Pure Gaming OC 16GB GDDR6 HDMI/Triple DP 11317-04-20G Noir

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, 8 Kerne, 5,0 GHz, AM5 (Raphael) - tray, ohne Kühler

Mon PC aprés la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

03/03/26

Mon setup après la monté des prix

r7-7800x3D

29/06/26

Gigabyte GBT RX6950XT 16GB Gaming OC-16GD, GV-R695XTGAMING OC-1

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

GTX 1050 Ti

#41 / 69

Popularity score1.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

955€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

17/06/26

Tarjeta Gráfica Biostar GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5

AMD T R5-5500 - AMD AM4 Ryzen 5 5500, 6x 3.60GHz, tray

Unnamed build

r5-5500

10/06/26

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

03/06/26

Unnamed build

r5-5500

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6950 XT

4 models tracked

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GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6950 XT or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 71% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 1,286€ cheaper (148€ vs 1,434€). With 1.858 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6950 XT 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 6950 XT or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 6950 XT averages 436 FPS versus 255 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6950 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6950 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower PF1 850W 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 6950 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6950 XT is the r9-7900x3D (3 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 r5-3400g (4 builds).

How much does the RX 6950 XT cost right now?

The RX 6950 XT is available from 1,434€. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from 148€. We track 21 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT, an improved version of the 6900 XT, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. An optimized flagship card, it excels at 4K and offers the best AMD performance of its generation.

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.