GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX Vega 64
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, leading by roughly 250% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,091 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the clear winner, offering 1415.8% better value than Radeon RX Vega 64.
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Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX Vega 64 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The Radeon RX Vega 64 is dramatically faster, around 250% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX Vega 64 is comfortable at 1080p, while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti starts at $21 EUR against $1,112 EUR for the Radeon RX Vega 64. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~1416% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is trading below its $139 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon RX Vega 64 still sits about $613 EUR above its $499 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws just 75W versus 295W for the Radeon RX Vega 64, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX Vega 64 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti's 4GB can fall short.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX Vega 64 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Choose the Radeon RX Vega 64 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or the Radeon RX Vega 64?
Is the Radeon RX Vega 64 worth the extra $1,091 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
Does the Radeon RX Vega 64 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX Vega 64?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 (Vega) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 768 | 4,096✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,290 MHz✓ | 1,247 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,392 MHz | 1,546 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | HBM2 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 2048-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps✓ | 1.89 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 483.8 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX Vega 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 295 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 2x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Aug 2017 |