GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster than the Geforce GTX 1050, leading by roughly 100% in our performance index.

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Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
3%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+17% Boost Clock (1,455 MHz vs 1,244 MHz)
AMD
Radeon RX 570
Price
€1,100
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+220% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 640)
+100% Bandwidth (224 GB/s vs 112 GB/s)
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)

Radeon RX 570 vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs Geforce GTX 1050

The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster, around 100% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

The Geforce GTX 1050 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.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 4GB against 2GB, the Radeon RX 570 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Geforce GTX 1050's 2GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the Geforce GTX 1050 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 or Radeon RX 570?

The Radeon RX 570 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

Is the Radeon RX 570 better than the Geforce GTX 1050?

The Radeon RX 570 is dramatically faster, roughly 100% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Geforce GTX 1050 or the Radeon RX 570?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 570 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 4GB (vs 2GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
ArchitecturePascalGCN 4.0 (Polaris)
Process NodeSamsung 14nmGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)6402,048

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
Base Clock1,354 MHz1,168 MHz
Boost Clock1,455 MHz1,244 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps7 Gbps
Bandwidth112 GB/s224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeforce GTX 1050Radeon RX 570
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W150 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedOct 2016Apr 2017