GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX 560
The GeForce GTX 1050 is about 8% faster for gaming.
Verdict
- Performance index: the GeForce GTX 1050 is 8% faster (13 vs 12).
- 1080p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1050 +9% on average (est.).
- 1440p high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1050 +9% on average (est.).
- 4K high, 23 popular games: GeForce GTX 1050 +9% on average (est.).
- Video memory: Radeon RX 560 has 4 GB vs 2 GB.
- Power (TDP): GeForce GTX 1050 75 W, Radeon RX 560 80 W; the GeForce GTX 1050 delivers 16% more performance per watt.
- Age: the Radeon RX 560 is 1 year newer (2017 vs 2016).
FPS figures assume a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the fastest gaming processor in our catalog, so the graphics card is the limit wherever possible.
Specs
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1050 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance index | 13 | 12 |
| Brand / series | NVIDIA GTX 10 | AMD RX 500 |
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Power (TDP) | 75 W | 80 W |
| Hardware ray tracing | No | No |
| Upscaling | FSR | FSR |
Ray tracing and upscaling support follow the GPU architecture (series), not per-game support.
Estimated FPS in popular games (high preset)
| Game | GeForce GTX 1050 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 82 | 76 |
| Dota 2 | 205 | 189 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 30 | 28 |
| WARDOGS | 12 | 11 |
| Apex Legends™ | 33 | 30 |
| Valheim | 28 | 26 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 60 | 55 |
| Aniimo | 16 | 14 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 19 | 17 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 78 | 72 |
| Marvel Rivals | 19 | 17 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 19 | 17 |
| Overwatch® | 39 | 36 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 300+ | 288 |
| War Thunder | 31 | 29 |
| Dead by Daylight | 56 | 51 |
| Geometry Dash | 205 | 189 |
| Limbus Company | 130 | 120 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 18 | 16 |
| Delta Force | 28 | 26 |
| Terraria | 300+ | 300+ |
| Stardew Valley | 205 | 189 |
| Rust | 16 | 14 |
| Game | GeForce GTX 1050 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 57 | 53 |
| Dota 2 | 144 | 133 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 21 | 19 |
| WARDOGS | 8 | 8 |
| Apex Legends™ | 23 | 21 |
| Valheim | 20 | 18 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 42 | 39 |
| Aniimo | 11 | 10 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 13 | 12 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 55 | 50 |
| Marvel Rivals | 13 | 12 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 13 | 12 |
| Overwatch® | 27 | 25 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 218 | 202 |
| War Thunder | 22 | 20 |
| Dead by Daylight | 39 | 36 |
| Geometry Dash | 144 | 133 |
| Limbus Company | 91 | 84 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 12 | 11 |
| Delta Force | 20 | 18 |
| Terraria | 273 | 252 |
| Stardew Valley | 144 | 133 |
| Rust | 11 | 10 |
| Game | GeForce GTX 1050 | Radeon RX 560 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 34 | 32 |
| Dota 2 | 86 | 80 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 13 | 12 |
| WARDOGS | 5 | 5 |
| Apex Legends™ | 14 | 13 |
| Valheim | 12 | 11 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Legacy | 25 | 23 |
| Aniimo | 7 | 6 |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Slay the Spire 2 | 33 | 30 |
| Marvel Rivals | 8 | 7 |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | 8 | 7 |
| Overwatch® | 16 | 15 |
| The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 131 | 121 |
| War Thunder | 13 | 12 |
| Dead by Daylight | 23 | 22 |
| Geometry Dash | 86 | 80 |
| Limbus Company | 55 | 50 |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 7 | 7 |
| Delta Force | 12 | 11 |
| Terraria | 164 | 151 |
| Stardew Valley | 86 | 80 |
| Rust | 7 | 6 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+.
Values above 300 fps are shown as 300+. Hover a value for its range. How we estimate FPS