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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Radeon HD 7970 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The Radeon HD 7970 is slightly slower than the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Up to 295% more expensive$549 vs $129.97
  • Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Is 4 years and 10 months newer
  • Up to 295% cheaper$129.97 vs $549
  • Up to 302% better value for money

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Similar overall gaming performance.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Logo
Radeon HD 7970
3789 TFLOPS

Radeon HD 7970 has 77% more compute power.

Pixel Fillratehelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti fills pixels 50% faster.

Texture Fillratehelp
AMD Radeon HD 7970 Logo
Radeon HD 7970
118.4 GT/s

Radeon HD 7970 maps textures 77% faster.

VRAMhelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 1 GB more VRAM.

Memory Bandwidthhelp

Radeon HD 7970 moves data 136% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 175W less power.

GDDR5
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GDDR5
384-bit
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128-bit
Southern Islands (HD 7900)
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GeForce 10
Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Radeon HD 7970 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Radeon HD 7970 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Radeon HD 7970 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?expand_more
Performance: Radeon HD 7970 scores 4/100, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 4/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Radeon HD 7970 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Radeon HD 7970 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the Radeon HD 7970 and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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