NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

#39 / 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

$200

FPS / $

1.49

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#36 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$4,400

FPS / $

0.146

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 107% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $4,200 cheaper ($200 vs $4,400).
With 1.49 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+40%

337 FPS

1% low 196

473 FPS

1% low 277

Apex Legends

+140%

148 FPS

1% low 99

355 FPS

1% low 230

Grand Theft Auto V

+287%

46 FPS

1% low 33

178 FPS

1% low 139

Red Dead Redemption 2

+277%

60 FPS

1% low 46

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+247%

49 FPS

1% low 35

170 FPS

1% low 128

Rocket League

+81%

572 FPS

1% low 234

1037 FPS

1% low 502

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+238%

69 FPS

1% low 53

233 FPS

1% low 166

Crimson Desert

+280%

50 FPS

1% low 39

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / $

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.49

RTX 4090

0.146

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 4090
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2016-10	2022-10
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	768	16384
Boost clock	1392 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$1599

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#39 / 71

Popularity score3.6/100

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

$941

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#36 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

$5,634

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

Un.e tryharder

Un.e pro

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GTX 1050 Ti

5 models tracked

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RTX 4090

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 107% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $4,200 cheaper ($200 vs $4,400). With 1.49 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 4090?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 564 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 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 (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (12 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $200. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $4,400. We track 7 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.