GeForce GTX 1050 vs GeForce GTX 260
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 and GeForce GTX 260 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 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
182 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
896 MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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GeForce GTX 260 has 142% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
GeForce GTX 1050 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 48 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 260 is 5 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 6009 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
21−24
1−2
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
14−16
medium / 1080p
40−45
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
55−60
7−8
ultra / 1080p
45−50
6−7
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
20−22
medium / 1080p
60−65
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Battlefield 5 is 580% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
250−260
120−130
medium / 768p
220−230
95−100
ultra / 1080p
180−190
45−50
QHD / 1440p
110−120
24−27
4K / 2160p
70−75
−
high / 768p
210−220
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
−
20−22
medium / 1080p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
120−130
75−80
medium / 768p
110−120
55−60
ultra / 1080p
100−110
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Dota 2 is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
45−50
4−5
ultra / 1080p
40−45
3−4
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
1−2
low / 720p
80−85
14−16
medium / 1080p
45−50
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
60−65
12−14
ultra / 1080p
45−50
7−8
QHD / 1440p
27−30
4−5
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
55−60
medium / 1080p
110−120
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Fortnite is 357% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
60−65
7−8
ultra / 1080p
45−50
6−7
QHD / 1440p
30−35
0−1
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
21−24
medium / 1080p
65−70
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
140−150
45−50
medium / 768p
120−130
−
high / 1080p
70−75
9−10
ultra / 1080p
30−35
3−4
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
24−27
2−3
ultra / 1080p
20−22
0−1
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
65−70
8−9
medium / 1080p
30−35
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Metro Exodus is 925% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
130−140
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
medium / 1080p
120−130
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
100−110
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
7−8
medium / 1080p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
130−140
18−20
medium / 768p
85−90
12−14
high / 1080p
45−50
6−7
ultra / 1080p
24−27
4−5
4K / 2160p
16−18
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
50−55
16−18
high / 768p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
GeForce GTX 260
Architecture
Pascal
Tesla 2.0
Code name
N17P-G1
GT200
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
25 October 2016
16 June 2008
Pipelines
640
192
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
1242 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
65 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
476.9 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
448 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
111.9 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
6.4
4.0
OpenGL
4.5
2.1
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.2.131
N/A
CUDA
+
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
192
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
2.2
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
279 Mh/s
30 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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