NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

148€

FPS / €

1.858

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

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

3,190€

FPS / €

0.193

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Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 115% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 3,042€ cheaper (148€ vs 3,190€).
With 1.858 FPS per euro, 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

+38%

328 FPS

1% low 186

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+155%

131 FPS

1% low 91

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+394%

34 FPS

1% low 26

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+277%

60 FPS

1% low 46

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+712%

17 FPS

1% low 12

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+88%

540 FPS

1% low 211

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+426%

38 FPS

1% low 29

200 FPS

1% low 148

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

1.858

RTX 4090

0.193

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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

#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

Aerocool LUXRGB550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze RGB Black/Multicolor

550 W · 68€

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 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

8,606€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 136€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 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 115% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 3,042€ cheaper (148€ vs 3,190€). With 1.858 FPS per euro, 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 255 FPS versus 549 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 Aerocool LUXRGB550M 550W 80 Plus Bronze RGB Black/Multicolor.

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 be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from 148€. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from 3,190€. We track 26 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.