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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 1095 672 1281 448

GTX 1050	GTX 970	Difference
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Price	$ 129.0	$ 449.0	320 (248%)
Year	2018	2014	4 (0%)
Maximum Recorded Temperature	65C	64C	1 (2%)
Max Fan Noise	45dB	47.5dB	2.5 (6%)
Recommended Power Supply	300W	498W	198 (66%)
Benchmark CPU	Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz ($369.89)	Intel Core i7-8700K @ 3.70GHz ($369.89)
CPU Impact on FPS	+0.0 FPS	+4.4 FPS	4.4 (440000%)
CPU Impact on FPS %	0.0%	+10.0%	10 (1000000%)
Benchmark Quality Settings	Ultra Quality Settings	Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance	33.3 FPS	66.6 FPS	33.3 (100%)
Average 1440p Performance	24.1 FPS	47.7 FPS	23.6 (98%)
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance	20.4 FPS	40.9 FPS	20.5 (100%)
Average 4K Performance	14.1 FPS	28.9 FPS	14.8 (105%)
Memory	3 GB	4 GB	1 (33%)
1080p Cost Per Frame	$ 5.1	$ 4.9	0.2 (4%)
1440p Cost Per Frame	$ 7.0	$ 6.9	0.1 (1%)
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame	$ 8.3	$ 8.0	0.3 (4%)
4K Cost Per Frame	$ 12.0	$ 11.4	0.6 (5%)
Variant	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Overall Combination Score Overall Combination Score × Description Metric From To Weight The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support. Year 2016 2019 13 2015 2016 11 2014 2015 8 2013 2014 4 2007 2013 2 The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better. Price 0 250 35 250 400 30 400 550 25 550 650 15 650 9999 5 Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better. PSU 0 350 4 350 450 4 450 550 3 550 650 2 650 9999 1 Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card. Temp 0 70 2 70 75 2 75 80 1 80 85 1 85 999 1 Noise Levels under load. The lower the better. Noise 0 45 2 45 48 2 48 50 2 50 55 1 55 999 1 Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better. FHD 60 9999 18 55 60 13 45 55 11 35 45 7 0 35 5 Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better. QHD 60 9999 10 55 60 8 45 55 5 35 45 4 0 35 2 4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better. F4K 60 9999 5 55 60 4 45 55 3 35 45 2 0 35 1 Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released. CPU -5 9999 5 -7 -5 4 -10 -7 3 -15 -10 2 -9999 -15 1 Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games. MEM 8 9999 5 4 8 4 2 4 3 1 2 2 0 1 1 FROM TO VERDICT The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components. OVERALL SCORE 80 99 Excellent 70 80 Very Good 60 70 Good 40 60 Acceptable 0 40 Weak Close	66/100	66/100	0 (0%)

Our Verdict: The GTX 970 is faster by 98% for 1440p gaming. The price/performance ratio is much better for GTX 1050 . Share Your Comments 0

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

The GTX 1060 6GB might be the entry-level flagship of the latest Pascal set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most budget PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 1050 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 169. The good news is, with the release of the GTX 1050 Ti, the GTX 1050 's price is getting more discount.

NVIDIA ’s xx50 cards have always been defined by budget prices with performance that knocks on the door of entry-level graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Pascal graphics card inside the GTX 1050, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend. Spec for spec, this GTX 1050 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 950, by boasting 11 % more fps.

The GTX 1050 has 3 GB RAM compared to the GTX 950 's 2 GB video memory. Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, RX 560, the GTX 1050 was 9.2 % faster.

Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 1050 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 950 and it really justifies an upgrade. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 64 fps to 64 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 64 fps.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

The GTX 980 might be the high-end flagship of the latest Maxwell 2.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most mid-range PC gamers. On the other hand, the GTX 970 is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 329. NVIDIA ’s xx70 cards have always been defined by mid-range prices with performance that knocks on the door of high-end graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the Maxwell 2.0 graphics card inside the GTX 970, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

The GTX 970 is much more cheaper than the GTX 770 as it costs $ 329. Compare this to the GTX 770, which came originally at a price of $ 399. Meanwhile, the AMD closest equivalent card is the R9 290X which costs $ 549. Spec for spec, this GTX 970 leapfrogs its direct predecessor, the GTX 770, by boasting 46 % more fps.

The GTX 970 has 4 GB RAM compared to the GTX 770 's 2 GB video memory. In our synthetic benchmarks, the GTX 970 blows past the GTX 770 and, amazingly, even the GTX 780 as well.

Compared to its AMD 's closest rival, R9 290X, the GTX 970 was 1.6 % faster. Fortunately, gaming performance was quite impressive. The GTX 970 consistently delivers great frame rate increases over the GTX 770 and it really justifies an upgrade.

For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Battlefield V, Fallout 76, Overwatch 2, World War Z, Apex Legends at 60 fps to 62 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps. For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 96 fps to 96 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 96 fps.

For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 84 fps to 84 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 84 fps.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	23 26.2 47 52.4
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	16 17.9 32 35.8
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	13 15.5 27 31.0
2023	The Last of Us Part I	10 11.9 21 23.9
2023	Forspoken	12 13.8 24 27.6
2023	The Callisto Protocol	9 10.7 19 21.4
2023	Dead Space	16 17.9 32 35.8
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	19 21.2 38 42.4
2023	Armored Core VI	19 21.2 38 42.4
2023	Immortals of Aveum	8 9.5 17 19.1
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	17 19.1 34 38.1
2023	Remnant II	9 10.7 19 21.4
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	12 14.3 25 28.6
2023	Atomic Heart	12 14.3 25 28.6
2023	Starfield	6 7.2 12 14.3
2022	Elden Ring	17 18.9 33 36.9
2022	God of War	16 17.9 31 34.9
2022	Overwatch 2	29 33.3 58 65.0
2022	F1 22	19 21.5 38 42.9
2022	Dying Light 2	18 20.3 36 40.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	18 20.3 36 40.5
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	30 33.4 60 66.7
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	21 23.8 42 47.6
2021	Forza Horizon 5	16 18.1 31 35.4
2021	Halo Infinite	12 13.8 24 27.0
2021	Battlefield 2042	22 25.5 44 49.9
2021	Hitman 3	24 27.4 49 54.8
2021	Far Cry 6	22 25.5 45 51.0
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	25 27.9 50 55.7
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	25 28.1 50 56.3
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	13 14.6 25 28.6
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	8 9.6 16 18.6
2020	Valorant	57 64.2 112 125.2
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	22 25.2 44 49.1
2020	Death Stranding	26 29.1 51 56.7
2020	Marvel's Avengers	17 18.9 33 36.9
2020	Godfall	25 28.3 49 55.2
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	13 14.6 25 28.6
2019	Apex Legends	24 27.0 59 66.5
2019	Anthem	15 17.4 38 42.8
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	22 25.5 56 62.8
2019	Resident Evil 2	35 39.4 68 76.1
2019	Metro Exodus	15 17.6 30 33.9
2019	World War Z	29 32.4 58 65.0
2019	Gears of War 5	22 25.5 44 49.9
2019	F1 2019	28 32.1 56 62.5
2019	GreedFall	26 28.9 50 56.3
2019	Borderlands 3	18 20.3 35 39.5
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	35 39.0 68 76.1
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	13 15.0 26 29.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	21 23.6 41 46.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	27 30.4 49 54.9
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	15 17.2 25 28.4
2018	Final Fantasy XV	29 32.3 54 60.1
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	28 31.8 41 46.5
2018	Forza Horizon 4	30 33.4 60 67.5
2018	Fallout 76	34 38.3 58 64.9
2018	Hitman 2	26 29.4 45 50.6
2018	Just Cause 4	22 25.4 44 48.9
2018	Monster Hunter: World	24 27.3 47 52.7
2018	Strange Brigade	36 41.1 72 80.2
2018	Battlefield V	34 38.3 57 64.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	26 29.4 38 43.3
2017	Destiny 2	43 48.4 86 96.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	22 24.9 45 50.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	30 33.6 61 68.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	31 35.1 61 67.9
2017	For Honor	42 46.8 81 90.3
2017	Project CARS 2	29 33.1 57 64.0
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	36 40.2 69 77.6
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	23 26.1 37 41.7
2016	Hitman	41 46.4 56 63.1
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	36 40.3 66 74.4
2016	The Division	30 34.1 49 55.2
2016	Overwatch	46 52.0 95 105.6
2016	Dishonored 2	21 24.2 42 46.8
2015	DiRT Rally	48 53.9 89 99.7
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	26 29.4 53 59.9
2015	The Witcher 3	26 29.9 49 55.1
2015	Rocket League	122 136.5 237 263.6
2015	Need For Speed	34 37.8 65 73.1
2015	Project CARS	32 36.3 63 70.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	59 66.3 116 129.3
2013	Crysis 3	30 33.8 58 65.5
2013	Battlefield 4	35 39.8 76 85.1
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	84 93.6 162 180.7
2009	League of Legends	157 175.5 305 338.9

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	15 19.1 29 37.0
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	10 13.1 20 25.4
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	9 11.9 18 23.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	7 9.1 14 17.6
2023	Forspoken	7 9.1 14 17.6
2023	The Callisto Protocol	6 7.6 11 14.8
2023	Dead Space	9 11.9 18 23.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	13 17.2 26 33.3
2023	Armored Core VI	13 17.2 26 33.3
2023	Immortals of Aveum	5 6.7 10 12.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	10 13.1 20 25.4
2023	Remnant II	5 7.2 11 13.8
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	8 10.7 16 20.8
2023	Atomic Heart	8 10.2 15 19.8
2023	Starfield	5 6.4 10 12.5
2022	Elden Ring	11 14.9 22 28.2
2022	God of War	12 15.4 23 29.1
2022	Overwatch 2	22 28.7 43 54.2
2022	F1 22	10 13.1 20 25.4
2022	Dying Light 2	10 13.1 20 25.4
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	11 14.3 22 27.7
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	19 23.8 36 46.2
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	12 15.5 24 30.1
2021	Forza Horizon 5	12 15.6 23 29.5
2021	Halo Infinite	10 12.5 18 23.5
2021	Battlefield 2042	13 17.0 25 32.1
2021	Hitman 3	15 19.5 30 37.9
2021	Far Cry 6	15 19.1 29 37.0
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	15 19.8 30 38.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	14 18.4 28 35.5
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	10 12.7 19 24.0
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	6 8.4 12 15.9
2020	Valorant	42 52.5 79 99.1
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	15 19.7 29 37.3
2020	Death Stranding	18 22.5 34 42.7
2020	Marvel's Avengers	10 13.5 20 25.4
2020	Godfall	15 18.9 28 35.7
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	10 13.7 20 25.8
2019	Apex Legends	16 20.1 38 47.9
2019	Anthem	11 13.8 26 32.9
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	15 19.8 37 47.2
2019	Resident Evil 2	21 26.5 39 49.7
2019	Metro Exodus	10 13.7 20 25.5
2019	World War Z	18 23.7 36 46.0
2019	Gears of War 5	14 18.5 28 35.0
2019	F1 2019	18 22.7 34 43.0
2019	GreedFall	16 20.9 31 39.4
2019	Borderlands 3	11 14.2 21 27.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	22 28.1 42 53.1
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	9 12.3 18 23.2
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	14 18.5 28 35.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	12 15.7 23 29.6
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7 9.8 21 26.5
2018	Final Fantasy XV	19 24.5 32 40.9
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	16 20.5 23 29.6
2018	Forza Horizon 4	22 27.9 44 55.3
2018	Fallout 76	22 27.5 32 40.9
2018	Hitman 2	15 19.6 25 31.7
2018	Just Cause 4	14 18.7 28 35.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	15 19.1 28 35.7
2018	Strange Brigade	22 28.7 43 54.2
2018	Battlefield V	22 27.5 39 49.1
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	14 17.7 22 27.6
2017	Destiny 2	33 41.5 63 79.7
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	15 18.9 30 37.8
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	17 21.9 34 43.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	20 25.4 37 47.4
2017	For Honor	21 27.3 40 51.1
2017	Project CARS 2	18 23.4 35 43.8
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	29 36.3 54 67.8
2016	Ashes of the Singularity	19 24.3 28 35.2
2016	Hitman	26 33.1 35 44.2
2016	Rise of the Tomb Raider	22 27.5 39 49.5
2016	The Division	19 24.5 31 39.0
2016	Overwatch	28 35.9 56 70.1
2016	Dishonored 2	16 20.7 30 38.6
2015	DiRT Rally	30 37.6 52 65.4
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	16 20.5 31 39.0
2015	The Witcher 3	17 21.9 31 39.6
2015	Rocket League	46 58.5 87 109.5
2015	Need For Speed	23 29.3 43 54.7
2015	Project CARS	22 27.7 41 51.8
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	34 42.9 64 81.1
2013	Crysis 3	16 20.6 31 38.8
2013	Battlefield 4	20 25.9 42 52.7
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	62 78.0 116 146.0
2009	League of Legends	78 97.5 146 182.5

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	13 17.2 31 40.8
2019	Anthem	8 11.4 20 27.1
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	12 16.2 29 38.6
2019	Resident Evil 2	16 21.2 30 39.5
2019	Metro Exodus	9 11.9 16 22.1
2019	World War Z	15 20.0 29 38.6
2019	Gears of War 5	12 16.2 23 30.5
2019	F1 2019	15 19.8 28 37.5
2019	GreedFall	12 15.8 22 29.6
2019	Borderlands 3	8 11.6 16 21.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	18 24.0 34 45.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	8 10.8 15 20.3
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	12 16.2 23 30.5
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	12 16.8 24 32.1
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7 10.4 18 24.0
2018	Final Fantasy XV	16 21.5 26 34.9
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	12 17.0 18 24.0
2018	Forza Horizon 4	19 25.0 37 49.1
2018	Fallout 76	17 22.6 25 33.8
2018	Hitman 2	12 16.8 20 26.7
2018	Just Cause 4	11 15.2 21 28.4
2018	Monster Hunter: World	11 15.1 21 28.2
2018	Strange Brigade	18 23.7 33 44.7
2018	Battlefield V	16 22.3 30 39.7
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	9 12.0 17 22.9
2017	Destiny 2	25 33.2 48 63.8
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	12 15.9 24 31.6
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	13 18.0 26 35.1
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	17 23.0 32 42.8
2017	For Honor	16 21.9 31 40.9
2017	Project CARS 2	17 23.0 32 42.8
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	27 35.7 50 66.5
2016	Overwatch	22 29.1 43 56.8
2016	Dishonored 2	15 19.8 28 36.9
2015	Rocket League	34 45.9 65 85.6
2015	Need For Speed	19 26.1 36 48.6
2015	Project CARS	19 25.3 35 47.0
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	25 33.6 48 63.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	60 79.3 112 147.9
2009	League of Legends	55 73.0 103 136.2

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	10 14.3 19 27.5
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	5 8.3 11 16.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	5 8.3 11 16.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	3 4.8 6 9.1
2023	Forspoken	3 4.3 5 8.3
2023	The Callisto Protocol	2 3.8 5 7.4
2023	Dead Space	3 4.8 6 9.1
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	6 9.5 12 18.4
2023	Armored Core VI	6 9.5 12 18.4
2023	Immortals of Aveum	2 3.1 4 6.0
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	5 7.2 9 13.8
2023	Remnant II	2 3.6 4 6.9
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	3 5.2 7 10.1
2023	Atomic Heart	4 6.4 8 12.4
2023	Starfield	3 4.3 5 8.3
2022	Elden Ring	5 8.5 11 16.0
2022	God of War	8 12.0 15 22.5
2022	Overwatch 2	15 21.6 28 40.6
2022	F1 22	6 9.5 12 18.4
2022	Dying Light 2	6 9.5 12 18.4
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	7 10.7 14 20.6
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	11 16.7 22 32.1
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	6 9.5 12 18.4
2021	Forza Horizon 5	8 12.1 15 22.7
2021	Halo Infinite	6 8.6 11 16.1
2021	Battlefield 2042	7 10.9 14 20.5
2021	Hitman 3	8 11.9 16 23.0
2021	Far Cry 6	7 10.2 13 19.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	7 10.7 14 20.6
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	8 11.9 16 23.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	6 8.6 11 16.1
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	4 6.6 8 12.4
2020	Valorant	31 45.6 59 85.7
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	7 10.5 13 19.8
2020	Death Stranding	9 13.7 18 25.8
2020	Marvel's Avengers	4 7.1 9 13.2
2020	Godfall	6 9.0 11 16.9
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	6 9.0 11 16.8
2019	Apex Legends	8 12.0 19 28.4
2019	Anthem	5 7.5 12 17.8
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	7 10.5 17 24.9
2019	Resident Evil 2	9 13.1 17 24.3
2019	Metro Exodus	6 8.6 11 15.9
2019	World War Z	9 13.6 18 26.3
2019	Gears of War 5	8 11.7 15 22.0
2019	F1 2019	10 14.4 18 27.1
2019	GreedFall	6 8.6 11 16.1
2019	Borderlands 3	5 7.4 9 14.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	11 16.8 22 31.5
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	5 7.8 10 14.7
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	8 11.7 15 22.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	10 15.7 21 30.5
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	6 9.7 12 18.3
2018	Final Fantasy XV	10 15.7 17 24.4
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	7 11.3 10 15.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	13 18.9 25 36.5
2018	Fallout 76	10 14.7 15 22.4
2018	Hitman 2	8 11.8 12 18.3
2018	Just Cause 4	6 9.8 12 18.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	6 9.2 11 17.0
2018	Strange Brigade	10 15.6 20 29.3
2018	Battlefield V	9 14.1 17 25.3
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	3 4.8 10 15.3
2017	Destiny 2	14 20.5 27 39.6
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	7 10.8 14 21.3
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	8 11.7 15 22.8
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	12 17.6 22 32.6
2017	For Honor	9 13.7 17 25.3
2017	Project CARS 2	13 19.5 25 36.2
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	21 30.4 39 56.5
2016	Overwatch	12 18.5 25 36.2
2016	Dishonored 2	11 16.4 21 30.5
2015	Rocket League	19 27.3 35 50.8
2015	Need For Speed	13 19.5 25 36.2
2015	Project CARS	13 19.5 25 36.2
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	13 19.9 26 37.4
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	49 70.2 91 130.5
2009	League of Legends	27 39.0 50 72.6

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / i7-8700K

The GTX 1050 's power requirements are reasonable and it is very efficient compared to the competition. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 1050 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. With current 3072 MB RAM, the GTX 1050 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / i7-8700K

It appears that the GTX 970 is a more capable mid-range card that can play AAA titles at 1080p with 60 frames per second. With regards to max load temperature, the GTX 970 's cooling is excellent at keeping it cool and under control. With current 4096 MB RAM, the GTX 970 can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games. View Current Price List

GTX 1050 vs GTX 970 Specifications Comparison

Board Design

GTX 1050	GTX 970
Board Number	PG210	PG401
Length	5.7 inches 145 mm	10.5 inches 267 mm
Outputs	1x DVI1x HDMI1x DisplayPort	1x DVI1x HDMI3x DisplayPort
Power Connectors	None	2x 6-pin
Slot Width	Dual-slot	Dual-slot
TDP	75 W	148 W

Clock Speeds

GTX 1050	GTX 970
Boost Clock	1518 MHz	1178 MHz
GPU Clock	1392 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory Clock	1752 MHz 7008 MHz effective	1753 MHz 7012 MHz effective

Graphics Card

GTX 1050	GTX 970
Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Generation	GeForce 1000	GeForce 900
Launch Price	109 USD	329 USD
Production	Active	End-of-life
Release Date	May 21st, 2018	Sep 19th, 2014

Graphics Features

GTX 1050	GTX 970
CUDA	6.1	5.2
DirectX	12.0 (12_1)	12.0 (12_1)
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Shader Model	6.1	6.1
Vulkan	1.1.82	1.1.82

Graphics Processor

GTX 1050	GTX 970
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Die Size	132 mm²	398 mm²
GPU Name	GP107	GM204
GPU Variant	GP107-301-K1-A1	GM204-200-A1
Process Size	14 nm	28 nm
Transistors	3,300 million	5,200 million

Memory

GTX 1050	GTX 970
Bandwidth	84.10 GB/s	224.4 GB/s
Memory Bus	96 bit	256 bit
Memory Size	3072 MB	4096 MB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5

Render Config

GTX 1050	GTX 970
ROPs	24	56
Shading Units	768	1664
TMUs	48	104

Theoretical Performance

GTX 1050	GTX 970
FP32 (float) performance	2,332 GFLOPS	3,920 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance	72.86 GFLOPS (1:32)	122.5 GFLOPS (1:32)
Pixel Rate	36.43 GPixel/s	65.97 GPixel/s
Texture Rate	72.86 GTexel/s	122.5 GTexel/s

What to Consider Before Buying a Graphics Card

If you have been planning to upgrade your system by purchasing a new graphics card. Then there are some important factors to consider.

Resolution VS Quality: Impact on Game Performance

What affects game performance? Clarity or Details?

Ultra VS High Quality Settings in PC Games

Every player has a different notion about the ideal setting for PC games. But in most cases, opting for a High quality graphics configuration is the way to go.

What are CPU or GPU Bottlenecks?

Are you getting sudden frame drops? you might have a bottleneck.

What is the acceptable FPS speed for me?

For some games, you can still enjoy great garphics at lower frame rates.

GPU Hierarchy

GPU Compare

CPU Compare

Gaming Laptops

Gaming Monitors

Gaming Headsets

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