NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050
8,5718% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti711% better
69,48166% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 711% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050126% better
78.6349% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 126% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q1 2022 with a MSRP of $1,999. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 Ti has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,313 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 1.01 Tb/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 RTX 3090 Ti includes 10,752 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,560 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,860 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 336 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 336 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 84 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 Ti is a large graphics card, occupying 3 PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. With a thermal design power (TDP) of 450 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 850 W and a case with sufficient space to accommodate the card. Compare your card's model and your case's dimensions to verify compatibility.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 3090 Ti has the 10th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 66.43% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 69,481 score and $1,999 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 34.76. This is the 75th 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2016Q1 2022
Launch Price (MSRP)$109$1,999
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
Black Myth: Wukong
GeForce GTX 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
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 orGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
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 orGeForce RTX 3090 Ti
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
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti711% better
69,48166% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti has 711% 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 GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 10th with a score of 69,481.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050126% better
78.6349% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
34.7622% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 has 126% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 is ranked 37th with a performance per dollar of 78.63, and the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is ranked 75th with a performance per dollar of 34.76.

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 RTX 4070 Ti SUPER74,834+773%
Radeon RX 6950 XT72,227.5+743%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti69,481+711%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+698%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+665%
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
GeForce GTX 166096.18+22%
GeForce GTX 165091.58+16%
GeForce GTX 105078.63
Radeon RX 48078.25-0%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01-14%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-40%
GeForce RTX 309041.04-48%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76-56%

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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,797
21,645
(+1,104.51%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
1,984
19,241
(+869.81%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
40,922
246,319
(+501.92%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,797
53,110
(+681.37%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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139,165
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,817
49,471
(+461.09%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
132
204
(+54.55%)
PassMark G3D Mark
5,039
29,690
(+489.2%)
PassMark G2D Mark
456
1,223
(+168.2%)
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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
CodenameGP107GA102
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Process Size14 nm8 nm
Transistors3,300 million28,300 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Memory Size2 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s1.01 Tb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,313 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit384 bit
L1 Cache48 KB128 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB6 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W450 W
Suggested PSU250 W850 W
Power Connectors--1x 16-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4aHDMI 2.1, 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
CUDA Cores64010,752
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)584
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)40336
Render Output Units (ROP)32112
Tensor Cores--336
Ray Tracing Cores--84
Core Clock Speed1,354 MHz1,560 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,455 MHz1,860 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate46.56 GPixel/s208.3 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate58.2 GTexel/s625 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.86 TFLOPS40 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance58.2 GFLOPS625 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 1050GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.8

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