GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop and GeForce GTX 960.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960.
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop vs GeForce GTX 960: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop vs GeForce GTX 960
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the GeForce GTX 960. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 70W against 120W, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop carries 4GB versus 2GB on the GeForce GTX 960. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce GTX 960 (Pascal vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop or GeForce GTX 960?
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 100%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | TSMC 28nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 768 | 1,024✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | — |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,493 MHz✓ | 1,127 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,620 MHz✓ | 1,178 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB✓ | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 112 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Laptop | GeForce GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 70 W✓ | 120 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Jan 2015 |