Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 590

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 590Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Nvidia GeForce GTX 590

Why is GTX 1050 better than GTX 590?

• 784 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1392 MHzvs608 MHz
• 290W lower TDP?75Wvs365W
• 0.3 newer version of OpenGL?4.6vs4.3
• 898 MHz faster memory clock speed?1752 MHzvs854 MHz
• 3592 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?7008 MHzvs3416 MHz
• 1.9 newer version of OpenCL?3vs1.1
• 300 million more transistors?3300 millionvs3000 million
• 26 nm smaller semiconductor size?14 nmvs40 nm

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Why is GTX 590 better than GTX 1050?

• 0.75 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?2.49 TFLOPSvs1.73 TFLOPS
• 1GB more VRAM?3GBvs2GB
• 2.57 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?39 GPixel/svs36.43 GPixel/s
• 4.94 GTexels/s higher texture rate?77.8 GTexels/svs72.86 GTexels/s
• 215.6 GB/s more memory bandwidth?327.7 GB/svs112.1 GB/s
• 640-bit wider memory bus width?768-bitvs128-bit
• 10 °C lower load GPU temperature?87 °Cvs97 °C
• Supports multi-display technology?

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User reviews

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Value for money

7.8/10 6 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Gaming

7.0/10 6 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Performance

7.2/10 6 ratingsNo reviews yet 

Quiet operation

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Reliability

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Comments

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Maksiec

3 years ago

5 / 10

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Great Card

Maksiec

3 years ago

5 / 10

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rayan

3 years ago

7 / 10

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Not expensive, but enough for "casual" gaming

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3 years ago

7 / 10

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Gomadin

1 year ago

10 / 10

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This card is a Booster

Gomadin

1 year ago

10 / 10

I bought this card from a dodgy Russian guy and I was afraid I had been ripped off for 50 euros, but when I checked on MSI Afterburner, it was indeed this card. It can pull 150 fps in 4k on Mfs 2020 in Ultra but consumes 800 watts, my PC crashed 10 seconds after launching the game and I had to buy a 1500 watt Power Supply to stop the crashes. This power supply cost me 5 times more than my card, lol. He told me he had overclocked it. I still find it sketchy

Pros

• 4k 150 fps on Mfs 2020

Cons

• yes
• gets very hot (96 C°)
• consumes more than my microwave

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1392 MHz

608 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1518 MHz

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When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

36.43 GPixel/s

39 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

1.73 TFLOPS

2.49 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

72.86 GTexels/s

77.8 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1752 MHz

854 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

768

1024

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

48

128

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

24

96

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.+ Show more +

Memory

effective memory speed

7008 MHz

3416 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

112.1 GB/s

327.7 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

2GB

3GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

128-bit

768-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 11

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.6

4.3

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

3

1.1

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology

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✔GTX 590The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

97 °C

87 °C

A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 1050✔GTX 590Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.+ Show more +

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 1050✔GTX 590You can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

1

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Nvidia GeForce GTX 590)

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

0

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With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

1

3

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

1

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

PascalNvidia GeForce GTX 1050

Fermi 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 590

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

9 years ago10/25/2016Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050

14 years ago04/24/2011Nvidia GeForce GTX 590

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

75W

365W

The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

2

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

14 nm

40 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

3300 million

3000 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 1050

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The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

144.7 mm

280 mm

The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.+ Show more +

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