Updated June 21, 2026
Compare GeForce GTX 1050 vs Radeon RX Vega 56 side by side. See benchmark performance, live prices, value metrics, and full graphics card specs.
Verdict: The GeForce GTX 1050 and Radeon RX Vega 56 are very closely matched in performance (17/100 vs 18/100). The GeForce GTX 1050 costs $37 less ($32 vs $68). For value, the GeForce GTX 1050 wins at $1.84/pt vs $3.75/pt.
PickGPU Score is a composite of Tom's Hardware raster and ray tracing benchmarks across all resolutions (70% raster / 30% ray tracing, weighted by Steam Hardware Survey data). Scaled so 100 = the best GPU currently in the dataset. Value ($/pt) = price divided by PickGPU Score — lower is better value.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1050 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 5.0 |
| Generation | GeForce 10 | Vega |
| VRAM | 2.0 | 8.0 |
| Boost Clock | 1455.0 | 1471.0 |
| TDP | 75.0 | 210.0 |
| MSRP | 109.0 | 399.0 |
| 1080p Medium FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Medium RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1080p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 1440p Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| 4K Ultra RT FPS | N/A | N/A |
| PickGPU Score | 17/100 | 18/100 |
| Value ($/pt) | $1.84/pt | $3.75/pt |
| Lowest Price | $31.71 | $68.50 |
| Buy | Buy on eBay | Buy on eBay |
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