NVIDIADesktop
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX
Current Price
$75.00
MSRP: $109.00
Overall Rank
#129
of 146
Value Rank
#38
of 90
1440p Gaming
#132
of 146
4K Gaming
#134
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
640
Base Clock
1,354 MHz
Boost Clock
1,455 MHz
Architecture
Pascal
Process
14nm
GPU Chip
GP107
Memory
VRAM Size
2GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
112 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
75W
Recommended PSU
300W
Power Connectors
N/A
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
3x 1.4
HDMI
1x 2.0b
PCIe
PCIe 3.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✗ No
DLSS✗ No
FSR✓ Yes
Frame Generation✗ No
AV1 Encode✗ No
AV1 Decode✗ No
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce GTX 1050 (Selected)15
Quick Stats
Release Date
10/25/2016 - 9 years old
Status
available
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall15
Value0.20
Efficiency0.20
Use Case Ratings
Gaming4.0/10
Productivity5.0/10
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra48 FPS
1440p Ultra30 FPS
4K Ultra15 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy2,800
Notes
The GeForce GTX 1050 offers 2GB GDDR5 memory on Pascal architecture with 640 CUDA cores, providing entry-level gaming at budget pricing. This GPU delivered basic 1080p gaming at low-medium settings with excellent power efficiency. Built for budget gaming and HTPC use, often requiring no supplemental power. Despite being many generations old with very limited performance and VRAM, it remains functional only for esports titles and very old games. Often available at extremely low pricing for minimal gaming needs or basic display output requirements.