NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

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

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

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

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Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

$798

FPS / €

0.603

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 70% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $573 cheaper ($225 vs $798).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 Ti packs more video memory (12 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 4070 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+11%

328 FPS

1% low 186

363 FPS

1% low 218

Apex Legends

+108%

131 FPS

1% low 91

272 FPS

1% low 187

Grand Theft Auto V

+232%

34 FPS

1% low 26

113 FPS

1% low 82

Red Dead Redemption 2

+178%

60 FPS

1% low 46

167 FPS

1% low 116

Cyberpunk 2077

+441%

17 FPS

1% low 12

92 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+47%

540 FPS

1% low 211

794 FPS

1% low 344

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+308%

38 FPS

1% low 29

155 FPS

1% low 115

Crimson Desert

+180%

50 FPS

1% low 39

140 FPS

1% low 97

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

RTX 4070 Ti

0.603

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 4070 Ti
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2016-10	2023-01
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	768	7680
Boost clock	1392 MHz	2610 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	285 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$799

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

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

17/06/26

Tarjeta Gráfica Biostar GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5

AMD T R5-5500 - AMD AM4 Ryzen 5 5500, 6x 3.60GHz, tray

Unnamed build

r5-5500

10/06/26

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

03/06/26

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 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

Average build price

$3,787

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

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RTX 4070 Ti

32 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 4070 Ti?

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 70% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $573 cheaper ($225 vs $798). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 4070 Ti?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 255 FPS versus 434 FPS for the RTX 4070 Ti 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 4070 Ti?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (4 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 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $798. We track 32 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 4070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. A superior version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.