NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#44 / 71▲

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

170€

FPS / €

1.753

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Nvidia

RTX 3090 Ti

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.86/100

Lowest price

2,500€

FPS / €

0.216

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Our verdict

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 78% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 2,330€ cheaper (170€ vs 2,500€).
With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 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 3090 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

337 FPS

1% low 196

409 FPS

1% low 250

Apex Legends

+105%

148 FPS

1% low 99

303 FPS

1% low 207

Grand Theft Auto V

+178%

46 FPS

1% low 33

128 FPS

1% low 95

Red Dead Redemption 2

+198%

60 FPS

1% low 46

179 FPS

1% low 127

Cyberpunk 2077

+167%

49 FPS

1% low 35

131 FPS

1% low 103

Rocket League

+57%

572 FPS

1% low 234

896 FPS

1% low 409

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+171%

69 FPS

1% low 53

187 FPS

1% low 141

Crimson Desert

+200%

50 FPS

1% low 39

150 FPS

1% low 107

FPS / €

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.753

RTX 3090 Ti

0.216

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 3090 Ti
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Release date	2016-10	2022-03
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	768	10752
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1860 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#44 / 71

Popularity score2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

941€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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RTX 3090 Ti

#47 / 71

Popularity score1.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

8,035€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 1000W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular

1000 W · 200€

Latest builds

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GTX 1050 Ti

3 models tracked

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RTX 3090 Ti

3 models tracked

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti K|NGP|N HYBRID GAMING 24GB GDDR6X ARGB2,500€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 3090 Ti?

The RTX 3090 Ti is on average 78% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently 2,330€ cheaper (170€ vs 2,500€). With 1.753 FPS/€, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 Ti packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 3090 Ti?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 484 FPS for the RTX 3090 Ti 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 3090 Ti?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 3090 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1000i SHIFT 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 r5-3400g (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3090 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 Ti is the r7-9800x3D (3 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from 170€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3090 Ti is available from 2,500€. We track 3 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 3090 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers optimized ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3090, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 3000 series.