RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell vs GeForce GTX 1050

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 1050 with RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, including specs and performance data.

GTX 1050
2016
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
12.64

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell outperforms GTX 1050 by a whopping 464% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking42222
Place by popularity24not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.164.81
Power efficiency12.028.48
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Blackwell 2.0 (2025)
GPU code nameGP107GB202
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date25 October 2016 (8 years ago)18 March 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109 $8,565

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

GTX 1050 has 111% better value for money than RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

Performance to price scatter graph

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 cores64024064
Core clock speed1290 MHz1590 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHz2617 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million92,200 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt600 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate58.201,968
Floating-point processing power1.862 TFLOPS126 TFLOPS
ROPs32192
TMUs40752
Tensor Coresno data752
Ray Tracing Coresno data188

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).

Bus supportPCIe 3.0no data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x16
Length145 mm304 mm
Height4.38" (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)300 Wattno data
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 16-pin
SLI-no data

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 typeGDDR5GDDR7
Maximum RAM amount2 GB96 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit512 Bit
Memory clock speed1752 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s1.79 TB/s
Shared memory--
Resizable BAR-+

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 ConnectorsDP 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI4x DisplayPort 2.1b
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
HDCP2.2-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GPU Boost3.0no data
VR Ready+no data
Ansel+no data

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.8
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.4
CUDA+12.0
DLSS-+

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.

GTX 1050 12.64
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 71.35
+464%

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 5030
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 28386
+464%

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 HD44
−445%
240−250
+445%
1440p22
−445%
120−130
+445%
4K23
−422%
120−130
+422%

Cost per frame, $

1080p2.48
+1341%
35.69
−1341%
1440p4.95
+1341%
71.38
−1341%
4K4.74
+1406%
71.38
−1406%
  • GTX 1050 has 1341% lower cost per frame in 1080p
  • GTX 1050 has 1341% lower cost per frame in 1440p
  • GTX 1050 has 1406% lower cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−415%
350−400
+415%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−460%
140−150
+460%
Dead Island 2 45−50
−443%
250−260
+443%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 56
−436%
300−310
+436%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−415%
350−400
+415%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−460%
140−150
+460%
Dead Island 2 45−50
−443%
250−260
+443%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−450%
220−230
+450%
Fortnite 70−75
−463%
400−450
+463%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
−458%
290−300
+458%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
−453%
210−220
+453%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−445%
240−250
+445%
Valorant 100−110
−456%
600−650
+456%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 43
−458%
240−250
+458%
Counter-Strike 2 65−70
−415%
350−400
+415%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 250
−460%
1400−1450
+460%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−460%
140−150
+460%
Dead Island 2 45−50
−443%
250−260
+443%
Dota 2 124
−424%
650−700
+424%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−450%
220−230
+450%
Fortnite 53
−447%
290−300
+447%
Forza Horizon 4 49
−451%
270−280
+451%
Forza Horizon 5 35−40
−453%
210−220
+453%
Grand Theft Auto V 53
−447%
290−300
+447%
Metro Exodus 17
−459%
95−100
+459%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−445%
240−250
+445%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 38
−453%
210−220
+453%
Valorant 100−110
−456%
600−650
+456%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 36
−456%
200−210
+456%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
−460%
140−150
+460%
Dead Island 2 45−50
−443%
250−260
+443%
Dota 2 112
−436%
600−650
+436%
Far Cry 5 40−45
−450%
220−230
+450%
Forza Horizon 4 34
−459%
190−200
+459%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−445%
240−250
+445%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20
−450%
110−120
+450%
Valorant 28
−436%
150−160
+436%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 42
−448%
230−240
+448%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
−422%
120−130
+422%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 90−95
−443%
500−550
+443%
Grand Theft Auto V 7
−400%
35−40
+400%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−433%
80−85
+433%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 80−85
−436%
450−500
+436%
Valorant 130−140
−430%
700−750
+430%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27
−456%
150−160
+456%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−445%
60−65
+445%
Dead Island 2 21−24
−424%
110−120
+424%
Far Cry 5 24−27
−438%
140−150
+438%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
−433%
160−170
+433%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−456%
100−105
+456%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 24−27
−438%
140−150
+438%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−400%
35−40
+400%
Dead Island 2 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
Grand Theft Auto V 24
−442%
130−140
+442%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−463%
45−50
+463%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 15
−433%
80−85
+433%
Valorant 65−70
−430%
350−400
+430%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−459%
95−100
+459%
Counter-Strike 2 7−8
−400%
35−40
+400%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−425%
21−24
+425%
Dead Island 2 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
Dota 2 47
−453%
260−270
+453%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−438%
70−75
+438%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
−424%
110−120
+424%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−442%
65−70
+442%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
−442%
65−70
+442%

This is how GTX 1050 and RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell compete in popular games:

  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 445% faster in 1080p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 445% faster in 1440p
  • RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is 422% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.64 71.35
Recency 25 October 2016 18 March 2025
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 96 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 600 Watt

GTX 1050 has 700% lower power consumption.

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, on the other hand, has a 464.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 4700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 1050 is a desktop card while RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a workstation one.

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