GeForce GTX 1050vsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce GTX 1050 is an entry-level card for budget desktops and older games, while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier choice for 4K gaming and creative pros who need extreme speed.
GeForce GTX 1050
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The RTX 4090 wins overall for anyone needing top-tier gaming or creative performance, while the GTX 1050 is obsolete for modern use.
The RTX 4090 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who need extreme performance now, despite its high cost.
The GTX 1050 is the right choice for a very low-power office PC that only handles basic 2D tasks and web browsing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1050 better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1050 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the GTX 1050?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 667% faster than the GTX 1050 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GTX 1050 or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the GTX 1050 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.