NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#54 / 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

151€

FPS / €

1.974

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#61 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

458€

FPS / €

0.86

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2070 is on average 30% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 307€ cheaper (151€ vs 458€).
  • With 1.974 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 2070 packs more video memory (8 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 2070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+4%
337 FPS
1% low 196
351 FPS
1% low 203
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+47%
148 FPS
1% low 99
217 FPS
1% low 152
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+70%
46 FPS
1% low 33
78 FPS
1% low 59
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+82%
60 FPS
1% low 46
109 FPS
1% low 80
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+73%
49 FPS
1% low 35
85 FPS
1% low 63
Rocket League

Rocket League

+17%
572 FPS
1% low 234
669 FPS
1% low 303
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+83%
69 FPS
1% low 53
126 FPS
1% low 94
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+84%
50 FPS
1% low 39
92 FPS
1% low 68

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti
1.974
RTX 2070
0.86

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Specifications

GTX 1050 Ti RTX 2070
ArchitecturePascal Turing
Release date2016-10 2018-10
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units768 2304
Boost clock1392 MHz 1620 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 175 W
Recommended PSU300 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$139 $499

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#54 / 71
Popularity score1.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

945€

RTX 2070

#61 / 71
Popularity score0.9/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2

Average build price

2,220€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 2070?

The RTX 2070 is on average 30% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 307€ cheaper (151€ vs 458€). With 1.974 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2070 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 2070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 354 FPS for the RTX 2070 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 Aerocool LUXRGB550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze RGB Black/Multicolor.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. 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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (1 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from 151€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from 458€. We track 4 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 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

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