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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon R9 390X

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is quite a bit slower than the Radeon R9 390X on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one GPU is out of stock.

  • Is 1 year and 5 months newer
  • Up to 209% cheaper$129.97 vs $429
  • Up to 70% better value for money
  • Up to 81% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 209% more expensive$429 vs $129.97

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon R9 390X ranks 4 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
AMD Radeon R9 390X Logo
Radeon R9 390X
5914 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 390X has 177% more compute power.

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Radeon R9 390X fills pixels 51% faster.

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AMD Radeon R9 390X Logo
Radeon R9 390X
184.8 GT/s

Radeon R9 390X maps textures 177% faster.

VRAMhelp

Radeon R9 390X has 4 GB more VRAM.

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Radeon R9 390X moves data 243% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 200W less power.

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GDDR5
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512-bit
GeForce 10
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Pirate Islands (R9 300)
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 390X?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, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 390X?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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 390X?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 4/100, Radeon R9 390X scores 8/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 390X 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or Radeon R9 390X?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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon R9 390X?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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