GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster than the Radeon R7 360, leading by roughly 300% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Price
$100 USD
Performance
4%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Boost Clock (1,392 MHz vs 1,050 MHz)
+17% Bandwidth (112 GB/s vs 96 GB/s)
Price
$332 USD
Performance
1%
VRAM
2 GB GDDR5
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R7 360: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R7 360

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster, around 300% ahead of the Radeon R7 360. 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 $100 USD against $332 USD for the Radeon R7 360. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti wins on performance-per-dollar by about 1228%. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is trading below its $139 USD MSRP — a genuine deal. The Radeon R7 360 still sits about $223 USD above its $109 USD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws just 75W versus 100W for the Radeon R7 360, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 4GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon R7 360's 2GB 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 R7 360 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 R7 360?

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon R7 360 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti better than the Radeon R7 360?

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is dramatically faster, roughly 300% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or the Radeon R7 360?

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.

Is the Radeon R7 360 worth the extra $232 USD over the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 1050 TiRadeon R7 360
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Process NodeSamsung 14nmTSMC 28nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)768768

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R7 360
Base Clock1,290 MHz1,000 MHz
Boost Clock1,392 MHz1,050 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R7 360
VRAM Capacity4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed7 Gbps6 Gbps
Bandwidth112 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon R7 360
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP75 W100 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 6-pin
ReleasedOct 2016Jun 2015