NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070

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

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#41 / 69
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

$225

FPS / €

1.222

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69
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

$283

FPS / €

1.325

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2070 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $58 cheaper ($225 vs $283).
  • With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 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%
328 FPS
1% low 186
340 FPS
1% low 197
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+56%
131 FPS
1% low 91
205 FPS
1% low 143
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+91%
34 FPS
1% low 26
65 FPS
1% low 49
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

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

Cyberpunk 2077

+194%
17 FPS
1% low 12
50 FPS
1% low 39
Rocket League

Rocket League

+22%
540 FPS
1% low 211
660 FPS
1% low 264
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+153%
38 FPS
1% low 29
96 FPS
1% low 73
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
1.222
RTX 2070
1.325

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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

#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

22

Average build price

$955

RTX 2070

#62 / 69
Popularity score0.5/100
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 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $58 cheaper ($225 vs $283). With 1.325 FPS per euro, the RTX 2070 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 255 FPS versus 346 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 $225. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 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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