NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#53 / 71▼

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

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Nvidia

RTX 4060

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#40 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.41/100

Lowest price

641€

FPS / €

0.627

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 471€ cheaper (170€ vs 641€).
With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4060 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 4060

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

337 FPS

1% low 196

355 FPS

1% low 204

Apex Legends

+55%

148 FPS

1% low 99

230 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+72%

46 FPS

1% low 33

79 FPS

1% low 62

Red Dead Redemption 2

+95%

60 FPS

1% low 46

117 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+71%

49 FPS

1% low 35

84 FPS

1% low 64

Rocket League

+23%

572 FPS

1% low 234

703 FPS

1% low 287

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+96%

69 FPS

1% low 53

135 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+96%

50 FPS

1% low 39

98 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.753

RTX 4060

0.627

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 4060
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2016-10	2023-06
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	272 GB/s
Shading units	768	3072
Boost clock	1392 MHz	2460 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	115 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$139	$299

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.3/100

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

954€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 4060

#40 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

121

Average build price

1,138€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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GTX 1050 Ti

2 models tracked

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RTX 4060

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 4060?

The RTX 4060 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 471€ cheaper (170€ vs 641€). With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4060 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 4060?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 371 FPS for the RTX 4060 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 4060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060. 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 r5-3400g (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 is the r5-5600 (15 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 4060 cost right now?

The RTX 4060 is available from 641€. We track 6 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 4060

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for optimized graphics.