AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6950 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#54 / 71▲

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

$730

FPS / $

0.701

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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 6950 XT is on average 69% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $505 cheaper ($225 vs $730).
With 1.324 FPS/$, 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

+20%

403 FPS

1% low 239

337 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+103%

300 FPS

1% low 190

148 FPS

1% low 99

Grand Theft Auto V

+167%

123 FPS

1% low 93

46 FPS

1% low 33

Red Dead Redemption 2

+178%

167 FPS

1% low 113

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+163%

129 FPS

1% low 95

49 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+45%

831 FPS

1% low 387

572 FPS

1% low 234

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+167%

184 FPS

1% low 134

69 FPS

1% low 53

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

0.701

GTX 1050 Ti

1.324

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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

#54 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

$3,244

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $116

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

$945

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

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RX 6950 XT

3 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 6950 XT or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 6950 XT is on average 69% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $505 cheaper ($225 vs $730). With 1.324 FPS/$, 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 459 FPS versus 272 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 Cooler Master MWE Gold V3 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

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 $730. We track 3 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 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.