GeForce RTX 4050 vs GTX 1070

Place in the ranking	145	124
Place by popularity	32	41
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	23.63	no data
Power efficiency	16.12	25.80
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	GP104	AD107
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	10 June 2016 (8 years ago)	2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$379	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores	1920	2560
Core clock speed	1506 MHz	2505 MHz
Boost clock speed	1683 MHz	2640 MHz
Number of transistors	7,200 million	18,900 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	94 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	202.0	211.2
Floating-point processing power	6.463 TFLOPS	13.52 TFLOPS
ROPs	64	32
TMUs	120	80
Tensor Cores	no data	120
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	18

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 support	PCIe 3.0	no data
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Length	267 mm	no data
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1x 12-pin
SLI options	+	-

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 type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	96 Bit
Memory clock speed	8 GB/s	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	256 GB/s	216.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

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 Connectors	DP 1.42, HDMI 2.0b, Dual Link-DVI	1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Multi monitor support	+	no data
HDMI	+	+
G-SYNC support	+	-

Supported technologies

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

GPU Boost	3.0	no data
VR Ready	+	no data
Ansel	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	6.4	6.7
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	8.9

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 1070 35.13

RTX 4050 37.51
+6.8%

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 1070 13507

RTX 4050 14423
+6.8%

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 HD	115 −4.3%	120−130 +4.3%
1440p	67 −4.5%	70−75 +4.5%
4K	50 +0%	50−55 +0%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	3.30	no data
1440p	5.66	no data
4K	7.58	no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	70−75 −5.6%	75−80 +5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Elden Ring	120−130 +0.8%	120−130 −0.8%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	87 −3.4%	90−95 +3.4%
Counter-Strike 2	70−75 −5.6%	75−80 +5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −2.4%	170−180 +2.4%
Metro Exodus	107 −2.8%	110−120 +2.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2	115 −4.3%	120−130 +4.3%
Valorant	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	156 −2.6%	160−170 +2.6%
Counter-Strike 2	70−75 −5.6%	75−80 +5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Dota 2	74 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Elden Ring	120−130 +0.8%	120−130 −0.8%
Far Cry 5	75 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
Fortnite	150 −6.7%	160−170 +6.7%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −2.4%	170−180 +2.4%
Grand Theft Auto V	111 +0.9%	110−120 −0.9%
Metro Exodus	75 −6.7%	80−85 +6.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	225 −6.7%	240−250 +6.7%
Red Dead Redemption 2	43 −4.7%	45−50 +4.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	52 −5.8%	55−60 +5.8%
Valorant	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%
World of Tanks	270−280 −3.9%	290−300 +3.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	74 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Counter-Strike 2	70−75 −5.6%	75−80 +5.6%
Cyberpunk 2077	70−75 −1.4%	75−80 +1.4%
Dota 2	110−120 −6.2%	120−130 +6.2%
Far Cry 5	90−95 −3.3%	95−100 +3.3%
Forza Horizon 4	160−170 −2.4%	170−180 +2.4%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	94 −6.4%	100−105 +6.4%
Valorant	140−150 +0%	140−150 +0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	60−65 −1.6%	65−70 +1.6%
Elden Ring	65−70 −1.4%	70−75 +1.4%
Grand Theft Auto V	60−65 −1.6%	65−70 +1.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	170−180 −2.9%	180−190 +2.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2	27 +0%	27−30 +0%
World of Tanks	220−230 −2.7%	230−240 +2.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	67 −4.5%	70−75 +4.5%
Counter-Strike 2	30−35 −6.1%	35−40 +6.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −2.9%	35−40 +2.9%
Far Cry 5	110−120 +1.8%	110−120 −1.8%
Forza Horizon 4	95−100 −1%	100−105 +1%
Metro Exodus	71 −5.6%	75−80 +5.6%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	55−60 −3.4%	60−65 +3.4%
Valorant	100−110 −4.8%	110−120 +4.8%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Dota 2	62 −4.8%	65−70 +4.8%
Elden Ring	30−35 +6.7%	30−33 −6.7%
Grand Theft Auto V	62 −4.8%	65−70 +4.8%
Metro Exodus	23 −4.3%	24−27 +4.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	95 −5.3%	100−105 +5.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2	18 +0%	18−20 +0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	62 −4.8%	65−70 +4.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	37 +5.7%	35−40 −5.7%
Counter-Strike 2	35−40 +0%	35−40 +0%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 +0%	14−16 +0%
Dota 2	65−70 −4.5%	70−75 +4.5%
Far Cry 5	50−55 +0%	50−55 +0%
Fortnite	44 −2.3%	45−50 +2.3%
Forza Horizon 4	55−60 −5.3%	60−65 +5.3%
Valorant	50−55 −1.9%	55−60 +1.9%

This is how GTX 1070 and RTX 4050 compete in popular games:

RTX 4050 is 4% faster in 1080p
RTX 4050 is 4% faster in 1440p
A tie in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	35.13	37.51
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	6 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	100 Watt

GTX 1070 has a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RTX 4050, on the other hand, has a 6.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 1070 and GeForce RTX 4050.

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