GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon RX 570
The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, leading by roughly 50% in our performance index. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $354 EUR cheaper.
Market Value Leader
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the clear winner, offering 105.5% better value than Radeon RX 570.
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Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti starts at $170 EUR against $524 EUR for the Radeon RX 570. Despite being slower, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers the better performance-per-dollar (~105% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $355 EUR above its $169 EUR MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws just 75W versus 150W for the Radeon RX 570, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 570 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 570?
Choose the Radeon RX 570 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 570 better than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or the Radeon RX 570?
Is the Radeon RX 570 worth the extra $354 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon RX 570?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) |
| Process Node | Samsung 14nm | GloFo 14nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 768 | 2,048✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,290 MHz✓ | 1,168 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,392 MHz✓ | 1,244 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 7 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 112 GB/s | 224 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Radeon RX 570 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 75 W✓ | 150 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2016 | Apr 2017 |
