AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#25 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / €

0.634

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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 7900 XT is on average 88% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $625 cheaper ($225 vs $850).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 7900 XT

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+24%

407 FPS

1% low 244

328 FPS

1% low 186

Apex Legends

+137%

310 FPS

1% low 208

131 FPS

1% low 91

Grand Theft Auto V

+291%

133 FPS

1% low 102

34 FPS

1% low 26

Red Dead Redemption 2

+203%

182 FPS

1% low 130

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+559%

112 FPS

1% low 83

17 FPS

1% low 12

Rocket League

+60%

862 FPS

1% low 387

540 FPS

1% low 211

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+347%

170 FPS

1% low 125

38 FPS

1% low 29

Crimson Desert

+206%

153 FPS

1% low 110

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 XT

0.634

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

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Specifications

	RX 7900 XT	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 3	Pascal
Release date	2022-12	2016-10
Video memory	20 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	320 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	800 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	5376	768
Boost clock	2400 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	315 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$899	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#25 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$2,147

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Ddr4 2

Unnamed build

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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 7900 XT

22 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 7900 XT or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 7900 XT is on average 88% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $625 cheaper ($225 vs $850). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 479 FPS versus 255 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (14 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 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 22 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 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards 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.