GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1050 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
120 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
5 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB are build with Pascal architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 216 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB - by 16 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 245 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
7−8
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
35−40
12−14
4K / 2160p
18−20
8−9
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
230−240
medium / 768p
220−230
200−210
ultra / 1080p
180−190
120−130
QHD / 1440p
110−120
95−100
4K / 2160p
70−75
50−55
high / 768p
210−220
170−180
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
45−50
24−27
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
20−22
4K / 2160p
14−16
8−9
low / 720p
80−85
55−60
medium / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
27−30
16−18
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
120−130
medium / 1080p
110−120
75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
QHD / 1440p
30−35
14−16
4K / 2160p
24−27
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
65−70
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
140−150
100−110
medium / 768p
120−130
95−100
high / 1080p
70−75
40−45
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
QHD / 1440p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
QHD / 1440p
16−18
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
3−4
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
130−140
120−130
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
high / 1080p
24−27
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−11
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
130−140
75−80
medium / 768p
85−90
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
27−30
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Code name
N17P-G1
GP106
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
25 October 2016
26 December 2017
Pipelines
640
1280
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
1506 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
1709 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
16 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
136.7
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
4,375 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
250 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
160 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
160.2 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
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.2.131
CUDA
+
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
+
HDCP
2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
279 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
143.76 Sol/s
Width
2-slot
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
SLI
-
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