AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#22 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / €

0.678

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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

$225

FPS / €

1.222

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Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 65% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $495 cheaper ($225 vs $720).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

384 FPS

1% low 228

328 FPS

1% low 186

Apex Legends

+105%

268 FPS

1% low 179

131 FPS

1% low 91

Grand Theft Auto V

+206%

104 FPS

1% low 77

34 FPS

1% low 26

Red Dead Redemption 2

+168%

161 FPS

1% low 112

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+447%

93 FPS

1% low 70

17 FPS

1% low 12

Rocket League

+42%

768 FPS

1% low 337

540 FPS

1% low 211

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+292%

149 FPS

1% low 111

38 FPS

1% low 29

Crimson Desert

+172%

136 FPS

1% low 95

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / €

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

RX 7800 XT

0.678

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

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Specifications

	RX 7800 XT	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Pascal
Release date	2023-09	2016-10
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	624 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	3840	768
Boost clock	2430 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	263 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$499	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7800 XT

#22 / 69

Popularity score3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

102

Average build price

$1,660

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular Black

850 W · $179

Latest builds

Mon PC Simracing

Unnamed build

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 · $60

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 7800 XT

33 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 7800 XT or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 65% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $495 cheaper ($225 vs $720). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 7800 XT averages 421 FPS versus 255 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASUS TUF Gaming 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular 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 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (46 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 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 33 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 21 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.

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.