Compare / Radeon R9 290 vs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

R9 290 vs GTX 1050 Ti: which is better?

Radeon R9 290 is about 18% faster than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon R9 290

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $64 (used)Part score 24/100
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

4%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $112 (used)Part score 22/100
Faster: Radeon R9 290Cheaper: Radeon R9 290Value: Radeon R9 290

Head to head

5%
Gaming performance
4%
24/100
Part score
22/100
73 FPS
Average FPS
62 FPS
≈ $64 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $112 (used)
100/100
Value for money
48/100

Specifications

Radeon R9 290GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB4 GB
Board power275 W75 W
Recommended PSU≥ 650 W≥ 450 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR
Ray tracingNoNo
Release year20132016

Radeon R9 290: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon R9 290GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
73average FPS
62average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value