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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

2013

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

2018

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 75W instead of 170W, a 95W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌126.7% higher power demand at 170W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2018-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 5,474 vs 5,310 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2018 generation instead of 2013 and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 3.1% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is the newer 2018 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 170W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design make more sense than GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 170W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM currently gives you 3.1% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	78 FPS	105 FPS
medium	66 FPS	89 FPS
high	53 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	68 FPS	91 FPS
medium	60 FPS	78 FPS
high	42 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	25 FPS	27 FPS
medium	23 FPS	26 FPS
high	15 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	115 FPS	116 FPS
medium	85 FPS	87 FPS
high	64 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	44 FPS
1440p
low	63 FPS	60 FPS
medium	43 FPS	46 FPS
high	32 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	21 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	22 FPS
medium	16 FPS	16 FPS
high	13 FPS	12 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	246 FPS	239 FPS
medium	197 FPS	191 FPS
high	164 FPS	159 FPS
ultra	123 FPS	119 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	179 FPS
medium	148 FPS	143 FPS
high	123 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	90 FPS
4K
low	123 FPS	119 FPS
medium	99 FPS	96 FPS
high	82 FPS	80 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	60 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
1080p
low	126 FPS	148 FPS
medium	100 FPS	118 FPS
high	85 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	97 FPS	108 FPS
medium	78 FPS	87 FPS
high	67 FPS	74 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	61 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	60 FPS
medium	43 FPS	48 FPS
high	34 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 27 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 915 MHz to 980 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,474 points.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1152 MHz to 1417 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,310 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM scores 5,474 and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design reaches 5,310 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM is built on Kepler while the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Raw compute: 2.634 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 2.177 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Boost clocks: 980 MHz vs 1417 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
G3D Mark Score	5,474+3%	5,310
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1344+75%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.634 TFLOPS+21%	2.177 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	980 MHz	1417 MHz+45%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+133%	48
L1 Cache	112 KB	288 KB+157%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 112 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — a 71.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+71%	112 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5) vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design).

Feature	GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM draws 170W versus the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design's 75W — a 77.6% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with Max-Q Design). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 70°C.