NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3070 is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $275 cheaper ($225 vs $500).
  • With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3070 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 3070
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
328 FPS
1% low 186
351 FPS
1% low 207
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+69%
131 FPS
1% low 91
221 FPS
1% low 156
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+138%
34 FPS
1% low 26
81 FPS
1% low 58
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+110%
60 FPS
1% low 46
126 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+253%
17 FPS
1% low 12
60 FPS
1% low 46
Rocket League

Rocket League

+25%
540 FPS
1% low 211
676 FPS
1% low 299
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+200%
38 FPS
1% low 29
114 FPS
1% low 83
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+112%
50 FPS
1% low 39
106 FPS
1% low 75

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti
1.222
RTX 3070
0.834

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Specifications

GTX 1050 Ti RTX 3070
ArchitecturePascal Ampere
Release date2016-10 2020-10
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units768 5888
Boost clock1392 MHz 1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 220 W
Recommended PSU300 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 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 3070

#15 / 69
Popularity score4.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

30

Average build price

$1,383

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 42% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $275 cheaper ($225 vs $500). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3070 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 3070?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 255 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 GTX 1050 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1050 Ti is the r5-5500 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 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 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.

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