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 5 7600). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.
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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 290 | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory (VRAM) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Board power | 275 W | 75 W |
| Recommended PSU | ≥ 650 W | ≥ 450 W |
| AI upscaling | FSR | FSR |
| Ray tracing | No | No |
| Release year | 2013 | 2016 |
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