RTX A400 vs GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB with RTX A400, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050 3 GB
2018
3 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
13.17
+8.6%

GTX 1050 3 GB outperforms RTX A400 by a small 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking387406
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency12.0316.62
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP107GA107
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date21 May 2018 (6 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores768768
Core clock speed1392 MHz727 MHz
Boost clock speed1518 MHz1762 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million8,700 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate72.8642.29
Floating-point processing power2.332 TFLOPS2.706 TFLOPS
ROPs2416
TMUs4824
Tensor Coresno data24
Ray Tracing Coresno data6

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Length145 mm163 mm
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width96 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth84.1 GB/s96 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.18.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 3 GB 13.17
+8.6%
RTX A400 12.13

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GTX 1050 3 GB 5075
+8.6%
RTX A400 4674

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.17 12.13
Recency 21 May 2018 16 April 2024
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 50 Watt

GTX 1050 3 GB has a 8.6% higher aggregate performance score.

RTX A400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB and RTX A400.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a desktop card while RTX A400 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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