NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

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

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#50 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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

170€

FPS / €

1.753

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#56 / 71▲
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

330€

FPS / €

1.155

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 160€ cheaper (170€ vs 330€).
  • With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 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.

GTX 1050 Ti
RTX 2060 12GB
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
337 FPS
1% low 196
366 FPS
1% low 216
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+43%
148 FPS
1% low 99
212 FPS
1% low 157
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%
46 FPS
1% low 33
78 FPS
1% low 55
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+88%
60 FPS
1% low 46
113 FPS
1% low 79
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+71%
49 FPS
1% low 35
84 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+19%
572 FPS
1% low 234
680 FPS
1% low 290
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+84%
69 FPS
1% low 53
127 FPS
1% low 95
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+90%
50 FPS
1% low 39
95 FPS
1% low 67

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti
1.753
RTX 2060 12GB
1.155

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Specifications

GTX 1050 Ti RTX 2060 12GB
ArchitecturePascal Turing
Release date2016-10 2021-12
Video memory4 GB 12 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 192 bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s 336 GB/s
Shading units768 2176
Boost clock1392 MHz 1650 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 185 W
Recommended PSU300 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$139 $299

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#50 / 71
Popularity score1.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

26

Average build price

965€

RTX 2060 12GB

#56 / 71
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

6

Average build price

1,152€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 2060 12GB?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 31% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 160€ cheaper (170€ vs 330€). With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 2060 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 356 FPS for the RTX 2060 12GB across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the DeepCool PF750 Gold 750W 80 Plus Gold Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from 170€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 2060 12GB is available from 330€. We track 3 models in real time.

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.

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