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 Tesla M6 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Tesla M6: 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 $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 628.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 6.2 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 100W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌21000% longer card at 211mm vs 1mm.

Tesla M6

2015

Why buy it

✅Measures 1mm instead of 211mm, a 210mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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614.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$140 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.2 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌42.9% higher power demand at 100W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2% in PassMark G3D (6,350 vs 6,225), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

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 628.6% (45.4 vs 6.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Tesla M6 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Tesla M6

The Tesla M6 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 930 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,225 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Tesla M6 reaches 6,225 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Tesla M6 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 1,536 (Tesla M6). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 3.625 TFLOPS (Tesla M6). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
G3D Mark Score	6,350+2%	6,225
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1536+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	3.625 TFLOPS+70%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz+18%	1180 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	48	96+100%
L1 Cache	288 KB	576 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Tesla M6 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 256-bit on the Tesla M6. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2 MB (Tesla M6) — the Tesla M6 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (Tesla M6). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
DirectX	12_1	12
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs NVENC 5th Gen (Tesla M6). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs NVDEC 2nd Gen.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	NVENC 5th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	NVDEC 2nd Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Tesla M6's 100W — a 35.3% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Tesla M6). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 211mm vs 1mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
TDP	70W-30%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	211mm	1mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Perf/Watt	90.7+46%	62.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti came in at $140, while the Tesla M6 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 6.2 (Tesla M6) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers 632.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Tesla M6
MSRP	$140-86%	$1000
Performance per Dollar	45.4+632%	6.2
Codename	GP107	GM204
Release	October 25 2016	August 30 2015
Ranking	#381	#388

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