GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 7130

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016Core: 1291 MHzBoost: 1392 MHz
GTX family
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AMD

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016Core: 1188 MHzBoost: 1243 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 7130 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 7130 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 7130: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $860 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Delivers 608% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
  • Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 7130 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

  • 68.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 614.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,000 MSRPvs$140 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
  • 85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 68.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (6,406 vs 6,350), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $860 cheaper on MSRP at $140 vs $1,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 608% (45.4 vs 6.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon Pro WX 7130 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Radeon Pro WX 7130 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

AMD

Radeon Pro WX 7130

The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,406 points. Launch price was $799.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score
6,350
6,406
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
14 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768
2304+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.138 TFLOPS
5.728 TFLOPS+168%
Boost Clock
1392 MHz+12%
1243 MHz
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
48
144+200%
L1 Cache
288 KB
576 KB+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 7130 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 7130. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB
2 MB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX
12_1
12 (12_0)
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
Encoder
NVENC 6th Gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 3rd Gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265
H.264,HEVC
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 60% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
TDP
70W-46%
130W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
211mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
90.7+84%
49.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came in at $140, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 launched at $1000. On MSRP, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti was 86% cheaper ($860 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers 609.4% better value.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1050 TiRadeon Pro WX 7130
MSRP
$140-86%
$1000
Performance per Dollar
45.4+609%
6.4
Codename
GP107
Ellesmere
Release
October 25 2016
November 10 2016
Ranking
#381
#331

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