AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.965

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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 9070 is on average 84% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $325 cheaper ($225 vs $550).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

GTX 1050 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

384 FPS

1% low 228

328 FPS

1% low 186

Apex Legends

+133%

305 FPS

1% low 203

131 FPS

1% low 91

Grand Theft Auto V

+268%

125 FPS

1% low 93

34 FPS

1% low 26

Red Dead Redemption 2

+202%

181 FPS

1% low 132

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+547%

110 FPS

1% low 80

17 FPS

1% low 12

Rocket League

+57%

846 FPS

1% low 378

540 FPS

1% low 211

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+355%

173 FPS

1% low 124

38 FPS

1% low 29

Crimson Desert

+204%

152 FPS

1% low 111

50 FPS

1% low 39

FPS / €

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

RX 9070

0.965

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

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Specifications

	RX 9070	GTX 1050 Ti
Architecture	RDNA 4	Pascal
Release date	2025-03	2016-10
Video memory	16 GB	4 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shading units	3584	768
Boost clock	2540 MHz	1392 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	75 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	300 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$549	$139

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

$1,442

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-Modular

750 W · $60

Latest builds

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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 9070

59 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 9070 or the GTX 1050 Ti?

The RX 9070 is on average 84% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $325 cheaper ($225 vs $550). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or GTX 1050 Ti?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 468 FPS versus 255 FPS for the GTX 1050 Ti across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake SPD-750AH2CLB 750W 80 Plus Bronze Semi-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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $550. We track 59 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 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.

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.