GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro K6000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K6000 with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, including specs and performance data.
K6000 outperforms GTX 1050 Ti by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 259 | 325 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 5 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.21 | 13.69 |
| Power efficiency | 6.44 | 15.11 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | GK110B | GP107 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 (11 years ago) | 25 October 2016 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,265 | $139 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 1050 Ti has 1031% better value for money than Quadro K6000.
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 | 2880 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 1291 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 902 MHz | 1392 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 7,080 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 97 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 216.5 | 66.82 |
| Floating-point processing power | 5.196 TFLOPS | 2.138 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 32 |
| TMUs | 240 | 48 |
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).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 145 mm |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | None |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1502 MHz | 7008 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 288.4 GB/s | 112 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 | 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | no data | + |
| Ansel | no data | + |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 3.5 | + |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 | 60−65
+22.4%
| 49
−22.4%
|
| 1440p | 35−40
+25%
| 28
−25%
|
| 4K | 30−35
+15.4%
| 26
−15.4%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 87.75 | 2.84 |
| 1440p | 150.43 | 4.96 |
| 4K | 175.50 | 5.35 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 48
+0%
|
48
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 53
+0%
|
53
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 56
+0%
|
56
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 80
+0%
|
80
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 64
+0%
|
64
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 44
+0%
|
44
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35
+0%
|
35
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 41
+0%
|
41
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 100−110
+0%
|
100−110
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 46
+0%
|
46
+0%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 50
+0%
|
50
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
|
35−40
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 24
+0%
|
24
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27
+0%
|
27
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 45
+0%
|
45
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 43
+0%
|
43
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 26
+0%
|
26
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 75
+0%
|
75
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 32
+0%
|
32
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 29
+0%
|
29
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30
+0%
|
30
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 95−100
+0%
|
95−100
+0%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 80−85
+0%
|
80−85
+0%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14
+0%
|
14
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20
+0%
|
20
+0%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 17
+0%
|
17
+0%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
This is how Quadro K6000 and GTX 1050 Ti compete in popular games:
- Quadro K6000 is 22% faster in 1080p
- Quadro K6000 is 25% faster in 1440p
- Quadro K6000 is 15% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 72 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 20.93 | 16.36 |
| Recency | 23 July 2013 | 25 October 2016 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 75 Watt |
Quadro K6000 has a 27.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 200% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GTX 1050 Ti, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
The Quadro K6000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K6000 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a desktop 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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