NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

See the cheapest model See all 101 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 158% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $3,164 cheaper ($225 vs $3,389).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+59%

328 FPS

1% low 186

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+186%

131 FPS

1% low 91

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+556%

34 FPS

1% low 26

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+347%

60 FPS

1% low 46

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+924%

17 FPS

1% low 12

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+135%

540 FPS

1% low 211

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+513%

38 FPS

1% low 29

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+352%

50 FPS

1% low 39

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.222

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 5090
Architecture	Pascal	Blackwell
Release date	2016-10	2025-01
Video memory	4 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	768	21760
Boost clock	1392 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$1999

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 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · $599

Latest builds

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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 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 158% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $3,164 cheaper ($225 vs $3,389). With 1.222 FPS per euro, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 255 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HXi HX1000i 1000W 80 Plus Platinum 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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.