NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 5060 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 58% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $325 cheaper ($225 vs $550).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

328 FPS

1% low 186

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+87%

131 FPS

1% low 91

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+174%

34 FPS

1% low 26

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+150%

60 FPS

1% low 46

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+382%

17 FPS

1% low 12

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+39%

540 FPS

1% low 211

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+245%

38 FPS

1% low 29

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+152%

50 FPS

1% low 39

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Pascal	Blackwell
Release date	2016-10	2025-04
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	768	4608
Boost clock	1392 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$139	$429

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 5060 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 58% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $325 cheaper ($225 vs $550). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 255 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 5060 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 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 r5-5500 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 5060 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 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.