GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The Radeon RX 560 and Geforce GTX 1050 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. But the Geforce GTX 1050 is the better value, undercutting it by $434 for the performance you get.
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Radeon RX 560 vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 560 vs Geforce GTX 1050
The Radeon RX 560 and Geforce GTX 1050 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming.
Price & Value
The Geforce GTX 1050 currently lists from $296, $434 less than the Radeon RX 560 at $730. Despite being slower, the Geforce GTX 1050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~147% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Geforce GTX 1050 still sits about $187 above its $109 MSRP. The Radeon RX 560 still sits about $631 above its $99 MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 60W against 75W, the Radeon RX 560 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Radeon RX 560 brings AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value, while the Geforce GTX 1050 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 560 or Geforce GTX 1050?
Choose the Radeon RX 560 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Geforce GTX 1050 stretches your money further for near-identical performance.