GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs GTX 1050 Ti

Place in the ranking	342	229
Place by popularity	4	21
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	14.15	22.74
Power efficiency	15.04	14.25
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code name	GP107	GP106
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 October 2016 (8 years ago)	18 August 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$139	$199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

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

GTX 1060 3 GB has 61% better value for money than GTX 1050 Ti.

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	768	1152
Core clock speed	1291 MHz	1506 MHz
Boost clock speed	1392 MHz	1708 MHz
Number of transistors	3,300 million	4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	120 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	66.82	123.0
Floating-point processing power	2.138 TFLOPS	3.935 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	48
TMUs	48	72

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	145 mm	250 mm
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin

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	4 GB	3 GB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	192.2 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	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x 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 and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	+	6.1

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 Ti 16.45

GTX 1060 3 GB 24.95
+51.7%

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 Ti 6322

GTX 1060 3 GB 9588
+51.7%

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	51 −47.1%	75−80 +47.1%
1440p	31 −45.2%	45−50 +45.2%
4K	25 −40%	35−40 +40%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	2.73 −2.7%	2.65 +2.7%
1440p	4.48 −1.4%	4.42 +1.4%
4K	5.56 +2.3%	5.69 −2.3%

GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1060 3 GB have nearly equal cost per frame in 1080p
GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1060 3 GB have nearly equal cost per frame in 1440p
GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1060 3 GB have nearly equal cost per frame in 4K

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Battlefield 5	63 −50.8%	95−100 +50.8%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Fortnite	85−90 −51.2%	130−140 +51.2%
Forza Horizon 4	69 −44.9%	100−105 +44.9%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	55 −45.5%	80−85 +45.5%
Valorant	120−130 −44%	180−190 +44%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart	40−45 −50%	60−65 +50%
Battlefield 5	52 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	200−210 −47.8%	300−310 +47.8%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Dota 2	141 −48.9%	210−220 +48.9%
Far Cry 5	50−55 −44.2%	75−80 +44.2%
Fortnite	65 −46.2%	95−100 +46.2%
Forza Horizon 4	64 −48.4%	95−100 +48.4%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V	64 −48.4%	95−100 +48.4%
Metro Exodus	26 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	50 −50%	75−80 +50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	49 −42.9%	70−75 +42.9%
Valorant	120−130 −44%	180−190 +44%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	51 −47.1%	75−80 +47.1%
Counter-Strike 2	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	30−35 −40.6%	45−50 +40.6%
Dota 2	125 −44%	180−190 +44%
Far Cry 5	36 −38.9%	50−55 +38.9%
Forza Horizon 4	45 −44.4%	65−70 +44.4%
Forza Horizon 5	40−45 −42.9%	60−65 +42.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	36 −38.9%	50−55 +38.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	26 −34.6%	35−40 +34.6%
Valorant	53 −50.9%	80−85 +50.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite

−44.4%

65−70
+44.4%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −41.2%	24−27 +41.2%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	110−120 −49.1%	170−180 +49.1%
Grand Theft Auto V	29 −37.9%	40−45 +37.9%
Metro Exodus	18−20 −42.1%	27−30 +42.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	150−160 −45.7%	220−230 +45.7%
Valorant	150−160 −47.4%	230−240 +47.4%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	36 −38.9%	50−55 +38.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	14−16 −50%	21−24 +50%
Far Cry 5	30−35 −47.1%	50−55 +47.1%
Forza Horizon 4	35−40 −44.7%	55−60 +44.7%
Forza Horizon 5	27−30 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	24−27 −45.8%	35−40 +45.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite

30−35

−47.1%

50−55
+47.1%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart	12−14 −50%	18−20 +50%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V	28 −42.9%	40−45 +42.9%
Metro Exodus	9 −33.3%	12−14 +33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −42.9%	30−33 +42.9%
Valorant	85−90 −41.2%	120−130 +41.2%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	18 −50%	27−30 +50%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 −42.9%	10−11 +42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	6−7 −50%	9−10 +50%
Dota 2	63 −50.8%	95−100 +50.8%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −50%	24−27 +50%
Forza Horizon 4	20 −50%	30−33 +50%
Forza Horizon 5	12−14 −38.5%	18−20 +38.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	11 −45.5%	16−18 +45.5%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite

−38.5%

18−20
+38.5%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1060 3 GB compete in popular games:

GTX 1060 3 GB is 47% faster in 1080p
GTX 1060 3 GB is 45% faster in 1440p
GTX 1060 3 GB is 40% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	16.45	24.95
Recency	25 October 2016	18 August 2016
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Chip lithography	14 nm	16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	120 Watt

GTX 1050 Ti has an age advantage of 2 months, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 60% lower power consumption.

GTX 1060 3 GB, on the other hand, has a 51.7% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in performance tests.

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Contents

Primary details

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Detailed specifications

Form factor & compatibility

VRAM capacity and type

Connectivity and outputs

Supported technologies

API and SDK compatibility

Synthetic benchmark performance

Combined synthetic benchmark score

Passmark

Gaming performance

Average FPS across all PC games

Cost per frame, $

FPS performance in popular games

Pros & cons summary

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Other comparisons

Community ratings

Questions & comments