NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#51 / 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 / $

1.324

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

$220

FPS / $

1.527

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Our verdict

The RTX 3050 is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $220).
With 1.527 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3050 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 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

337 FPS

1% low 196

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+19%

148 FPS

1% low 99

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

46 FPS

1% low 33

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

60 FPS

1% low 46

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+33%

49 FPS

1% low 35

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+7%

572 FPS

1% low 234

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+42%

69 FPS

1% low 53

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+46%

50 FPS

1% low 39

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.324

RTX 3050

1.527

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 3050
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Release date	2016-10	2022-01
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	768	2560
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$139	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#51 / 69

Popularity score1.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$945

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Unnamed build

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score12.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

241

Average build price

$806

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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GTX 1050 Ti

5 models tracked

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RTX 3050

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 3050 is on average 14% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around $220). With 1.527 FPS/$, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3050 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 3050?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 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 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (88 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $220. We track 14 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 3050

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.