950 vs 1050 Ti

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Combined performance score

GTX 1050 Ti
16.29
+18.3%

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 18% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

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

Place in performance ranking304346
Place by popularity589
Value for money6.316.03
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code nameN17P-G1GM206
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date25 October 2016 (7 years old)20 August 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$139 $159
Current price$207 (1.5x MSRP)$12.88 (0.1x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1050 Ti has 5% better value for money than GTX 950.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores768768
CUDA cores768768
Core clock speed1291 MHz1024 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHz1188 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt90 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate66.8249.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance2,138 gflops1,825 gflops

Size and 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).

Bus supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mm7.938" (20.2 cm)
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)no data350 Watt
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pins
SLI optionsno data+

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed7008 MHz6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s105.6 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 DisplayPortDual Link DVI-I, HDMI 2.0, 3x DisplayPort 1.2
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
HDMI++
HDCPno data+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
G-SYNC support++
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GameStreamno data+
GeForce ShadowPlayno data+
GPU Boostno data2.0
GameWorksno data+
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

API support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
CUDA++

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance 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 Ti 16.29
+18.3%
GTX 950 13.77

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 18% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1050 Ti 6313
+18.2%
GTX 950 5339

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 18% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1050 Ti 9453
+13.2%
GTX 950 8351

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 13% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 7485
+20.6%
GTX 950 6208

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 21% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 50939
+36%
GTX 950 37454

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 36% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GTX 1050 Ti 20112
+25.2%
GTX 950 16063

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 25% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GTX 1050 Ti 19042
+18.4%
GTX 950 16077

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 18% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 1050 Ti 20616
+30.4%
GTX 950 15806

1050 Ti outperforms 950 by 30% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

Gaming performance

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

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD51
−2%
52
+2%
1440p30
+25%
24−27
−25%
4K26
+23.8%
21
−23.8%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 48
+65.5%
27−30
−65.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+21.7%
21−24
−21.7%
Battlefield 5 63
+34%
45−50
−34%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
+16.7%
35−40
−16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+19.4%
35−40
−19.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
+26.3%
35−40
−26.3%
Forza Horizon 4 69
+40.8%
45−50
−40.8%
Hitman 3 45−50
+24.3%
35−40
−24.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+17.2%
27−30
−17.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35
+52.2%
21−24
−52.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 31
+6.9%
27−30
−6.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+19.2%
24−27
−19.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40
+37.9%
27−30
−37.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+21.7%
21−24
−21.7%
Battlefield 5 52
+10.6%
45−50
−10.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 39
+8.3%
35−40
−8.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+19.4%
35−40
−19.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 45
+18.4%
35−40
−18.4%
Forza Horizon 4 64
+30.6%
45−50
−30.6%
Hitman 3 45−50
+24.3%
35−40
−24.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+17.2%
27−30
−17.2%
Metro Exodus 26
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18
−27.8%
21−24
+27.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27
−7.4%
27−30
+7.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 49
+28.9%
38
−28.9%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+19.2%
24−27
−19.2%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24
−20.8%
27−30
+20.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+21.7%
21−24
−21.7%
Battlefield 5 51
+8.5%
45−50
−8.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+19%
21−24
−19%
Far Cry 5 36
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
+7.9%
35−40
−7.9%
Forza Horizon 4 45
−8.9%
45−50
+8.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
+23.8%
21
−23.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+19.2%
24−27
−19.2%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24
+20%
20−22
−20%
Hitman 3 24−27
+23.8%
21−24
−23.8%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+10%
20−22
−10%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+25%
12−14
−25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+27.3%
10−12
−27.3%
Battlefield 5 36
+28.6%
27−30
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+22.7%
21−24
−22.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 29
+16%
24−27
−16%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+18.5%
27−30
−18.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+21.4%
14−16
−21.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+22.2%
9−10
−22.2%
Hitman 3 14−16
+15.4%
12−14
−15.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Metro Exodus 9
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+23.1%
13
−23.1%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 14
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 950 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • GTX 950 is 2% faster than GTX 1050 Ti

1440p resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 25% faster than GTX 950

4K resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 23.8% faster than GTX 950

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti is 65.5% faster than the GTX 950.
  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 950 is 27.8% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is ahead in 62 tests (91%)
  • GTX 950 is ahead in 4 tests (6%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 16.29 13.77
Recency 25 October 2016 20 August 2015
Cost $139 $159
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 16 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 90 Watt

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 950 in performance tests.


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