GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 960

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	300 Watt	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 60% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 163 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 960 is 4 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 7001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050	GeForce GTX 960
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17P-G1	GM206
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 October 2016	22 January 2015
Pipelines	640	1024
Core clock speed	1290 MHz	1127 MHz
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1178 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	58.20	72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,862 gflops	2,413 gflops
Length	5.7" (14.5 cm)	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	112 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.3 kh/s	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	640	1024
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support	+	4 displays
HDCP	2.2	+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	279 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.85 Gh/s	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	143.76 Sol/s	141.47 Sol/s
Width	2-slot
GameStream	+	+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost	3.0	2.0
GameWorks		+
SLI	-
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