AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

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

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#44 / 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

$200

FPS / $

1.49

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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 $500 cheaper ($200 vs $700).
With 1.49 FPS/$, 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

+20%

405 FPS

1% low 243

337 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+118%

322 FPS

1% low 209

148 FPS

1% low 99

Grand Theft Auto V

+200%

138 FPS

1% low 105

46 FPS

1% low 33

Red Dead Redemption 2

+202%

181 FPS

1% low 132

60 FPS

1% low 46

Cyberpunk 2077

+188%

141 FPS

1% low 102

49 FPS

1% low 35

Rocket League

+59%

912 FPS

1% low 400

572 FPS

1% low 234

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+183%

195 FPS

1% low 146

69 FPS

1% low 53

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

0.784

GTX 1050 Ti

1.49

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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

#7 / 71

Popularity score35.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.6.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

796

Average build price

$1,561

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Montech Century II 80 PLUS Gold Netzteil, vollmodular, ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1 - 850 Watt

850 W · $77

Latest builds

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GTX 1050 Ti

#44 / 71

Popularity score3.3/100

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

$941

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

13 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 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 $500 cheaper ($200 vs $700). With 1.49 FPS/$, 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 500 FPS versus 272 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 Montech Century II 80 PLUS Gold Netzteil, vollmodular, ATX 3.1, PCIe 5.1 - 850 Watt.

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 (164 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 (5 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $200. We track 5 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.