NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
9,4539% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3090551% better
61,51859% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 551% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti66% better
68.0142% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 66% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2016 with a MSRP of $139. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP107) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1050 Ti has 4 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 Ti includes 768 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,291 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,392 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 1050 Ti 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 Ti has the 186th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,453 score and $139 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 68.01. This is the 47th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2020 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA102) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, with a 1,219 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 936.2 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 RTX 3090 includes 10,496 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,395 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,695 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 328 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 112 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 328 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 82 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 3090 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 350 W and a large, 3-slot size, it is recommended to use a power supply of 750 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 has the 15th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 58.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 61,518 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 41.04. This is the 71st 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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2016Q3 2020
Launch Price (MSRP)$139$1,499
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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
Low - 1080p
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132 FPS
Medium - 1080p
13 FPS
101 FPS(+676.92%)
High - 1080p
--
79 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
--
47 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
36 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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22 FPS
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 Ti orGeForce RTX 3090
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 7900 XTX32+45%
GeForce RTX 309022
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti13-41%

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 Ti orGeForce RTX 3090
GPUCost Per Frame
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti30.69-55%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX31.22-54%
GeForce RTX 309068.14

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
9,4539% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3090551% better
61,51859% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3090 has 551% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is ranked 186th with a score of 9,453, and the GeForce RTX 3090 is ranked 15th with a score of 61,518.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti66% better
68.0142% of 161.45
GeForce RTX 3090
41.0425% of 161.45

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 66% better value for the money than the GeForce RTX 3090 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is ranked 47th with a performance per dollar of 68.01, and the GeForce RTX 3090 is ranked 71st with a performance per dollar of 41.04.

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 Ti or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER68,373+623%
Radeon RX 7800 XT65,610.5+594%
GeForce RTX 309061,518+551%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti60,980+545%
GeForce RTX 407059,969+534%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+14%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+8%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5-3%
GeForce GTX 10508,571-9%

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 Ti or
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 105078.63+16%
Radeon RX 48078.25+15%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01
Radeon R9 38061.26-10%
GeForce GT 103059.84-12%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti50.86-25%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti47.21-31%
GeForce RTX 309041.04-40%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti34.76-49%

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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,308.5
19,198
(+731.62%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,568
18,739
(+629.71%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,939
231,612
(+354.69%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,485
47,241
(+531.14%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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142,919
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,480.5
47,895
(+405.19%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
150.4
368
(+144.68%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,314
26,746
(+323.6%)
PassMark G2D Mark
656
1,046
(+59.45%)
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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
Memory Size4 GB24 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bandwidth112.1 Gb/s936.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,752 MHz1,219 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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
Slots2 slots3 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W350 W
Suggested PSU250 W750 W
Power Connectors--1x 12-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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
CUDA Cores76810,496
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)682
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)48328
Render Output Units (ROP)32112
Tensor Cores--328
Ray Tracing Cores--82
Core Clock Speed1,291 MHz1,395 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,392 MHz1,695 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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
Pixel Fill Rate44.54 GPixel/s189.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate66.82 GTexel/s556 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.14 TFLOPS35.58 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.82 GFLOPS556 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 1050 TiGeForce RTX 3090
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.