NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 vs AMD Radeon RX 570

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050
8,5718% of 104,598
Radeon RX 570121% better
18,96718% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 121% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45
Radeon RX 57043% better
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 43% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $109. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,752 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 112.1 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 1050 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,354 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,455 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 1050 has the 195th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.19% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,571 score and $109 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.63. This is the 37th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2016Q2 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$109$169
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Black Myth: Wukong
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GeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
8 FPS
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High - 1080p
5 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 orRadeon RX 570
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 166022+340%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER15+200%
GeForce GTX 10505

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 orRadeon RX 570
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce GTX 16609.95-54%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER10.6-51%
GeForce GTX 105021.8

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050
8,5718% of 104,598
Radeon RX 570121% better
18,96718% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 121% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 195th with a score of 8,571, and the Radeon RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050
78.6349% of 161.45
Radeon RX 57043% better
112.2370% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 570 has 43% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 37th with a performance per dollar of 78.63, and the Radeon RX 570 is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 112.23.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+146%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+127%
Radeon RX 57018,967+121%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+113%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+109%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+10%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+7%
GeForce GTX 10508,571
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-1%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 1050 or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+47%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+46%
Radeon RX 570112.23+43%
Radeon RX 47098.46+25%
GeForce GTX 166096.18+22%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98+22%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+16%
GeForce GTX 105078.63
Radeon RX 48078.25-0%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-14%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,797
3,958
(+120.26%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,984
4,310
(+117.24%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,922
71,096
(+73.74%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,797
13,827
(+103.43%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,817
17,450
(+97.91%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
132
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PassMark G3D Mark
5,039
8,004
(+58.84%)
PassMark G2D Mark
456
736
(+61.4%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
88.3
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
CodenameGP107Polaris 20
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm14 nm
Transistors3,300 million5,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s224 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W150 W
Suggested PSU250 W450 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores640--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40128
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed1,354 MHz1,168 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,455 MHz1,244 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Pixel Fill Rate46.56 GPixel/s39.81 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate58.2 GTexel/s159.2 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.86 TFLOPS5.1 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance58.2 GFLOPS318.5 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.