GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 270X

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 270X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 270X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 180 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 270X has 140% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 270X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 24−27
ultra / 1080p 21−24 14−16
QHD / 1440p 16−18 10−11
4K / 2160p 10−11 6−7
low / 720p 60−65 45−50
medium / 1080p 40−45 30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 270X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Radeon R9 270X
Architecture Pascal GCN
Code name N17P-G1 Curacao XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 25 October 2016 8 October 2013
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 1291 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 66.82 84.00
Floating-point performance 2,138 gflops 2,688 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 326 Mh/s 318 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.01 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.62 Mh/s 30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 156.48 Sol/s 163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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