GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 970: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +83.7%NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 leads in this scenario (up to 83.7% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is better2
Board power 73 W lower75 W (TDP) vs 148 W (TDP)
Launch price $190 lower$139 vs $329
Where GeForce GTX 970 is better5
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1 83.7% lower114 s vs 210 s
Blender Benchmark 2.90 55.5% lower482 s vs 750 s
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 21.8% faster255 samples/min vs 209 samples/min
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Memory bandwidth 112.3 GB/s more224.4 GB/s vs 112.1 GB/s
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 83.7%
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti210.1 sGeForce GTX 970114.4 sPosition among tested models (31, CUDA)
B · 114A · 2100100200300Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is ahead by 83.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
210.1 s · community measurement, sample 39 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 39 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 208.16–213.28; submissions 2021-07-13 to 2022-02-27; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
114.4 s · community measurement, sample 24 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 24 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 110.31–115.83; submissions 2021-07-15 to 2022-02-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 55.5%
Blender Benchmark 2.90
GPU, classroom (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti750.3 sGeForce GTX 970482.4 sPosition among tested models (25, CUDA)
B · 482A · 7500200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, s. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is ahead by 55.5% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
750.3 s · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (2 outliers excluded), interquartile range 729.86–762.18; submissions 2020-09-04 to 2021-01-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
482.4 s · community measurement, sample 23 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 23 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 477.87–497.56; submissions 2020-09-02 to 2021-01-28; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
- B ahead by 21.8%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti209.2 samples/minGeForce GTX 970254.8 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 209B · 25505,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 is ahead by 21.8% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
209.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 70 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 70 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 197.88–217.04; submissions 2025-07-18 to 2026-04-28; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
254.8 samples/min · community measurement, sample 22 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 22 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 247.96–284.19; submissions 2025-07-22 to 2026-07-11; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (5)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 240.3 | 141.2 | B +70.2% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 246.7 | 152.5 | B +61.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 262.2 | 149 | B +75.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 724.1 | 473.5 | B +52.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 209 | 250.9 | B +20% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (102)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 2,202.7 | 1,843.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 1,980.4 | 1,839.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 244.6 | 146.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 239.3 | 144.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 262.1 | 165.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 246.2 | 179.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 282 | 166.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 291.2 | 167.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 281 | 162.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 291 | 157.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 740.8 | 475.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 714.7 | 480 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 736.9 | 482.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 765.4 | 458.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 713.6 | 475.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 649.9 | 402.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 889.8 | 673.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 927.7 | 667.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 948.2 | 605.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 499.3 | 314.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 484.7 | 312.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 496.8 | 309.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 504.2 | 310.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 513.6 | 303.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 493.1 | 365.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 497.5 | 365 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 528.7 | 452.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 566.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 613.6 | 392.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 863.8 | 666.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 830.5 | 673.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 830.1 | 645.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 807.5 | 862.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 760.2 | 558.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 760.2 | 714.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 773.5 | 619.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 635.9 | 535.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 905.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,414.9 | 773.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,228.3 | 782.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,252.9 | 761.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,278.6 | 803.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,342.2 | 784 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,271.1 | 927.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 1,168.2 | 689.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 1,443.6 | 1,050.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 1,483.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 1,577.2 | 903.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 14,116.7 | 3,321.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 9,729.6 | 5,776.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 7,575 | 3,504.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 8,373.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 9,266.8 | 9,949 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 7,320 | 9,881.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 6,327.4 | 3,277.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 5,837.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 3,441.1 | 3,604.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 261.7 | 363.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 226.7 | 342 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 229 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 218 | 335.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 275.9 | 333.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 218.6 | 320 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 262.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 279.4 | 447.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 235.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 238.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 252.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 273.9 | 310.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 303.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 277.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 232 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 217.1 | 251.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 214.1 | 268.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 182.3 | 218.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 177.4 | 244 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 238 | 333.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 224.2 | 302.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 226.7 | 286.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 223.8 | 306.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 218.1 | 276 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 213.5 | 277.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 204 | 327.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 229.8 | 301.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 208.3 | 288.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 211 | 258.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 215.3 | 247.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 179.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 194.6 | 249 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | — | 149.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | — | 487.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | — | 617.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 303.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | — | 343.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | — | 348 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | — | 516.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 443.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | — | 419.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | — | 830 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | — | 939.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 2,482 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | — | 2,414.8 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | B · GeForce GTX 970 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GP107-400-A1 | GM204-200-A1 | differs |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 768 (CUDA cores) | 1,664 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,291 MHz | 1,050 MHz | A: 241 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,392 MHz | 1,178 MHz | A: 214 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | equal |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit | B: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 112.1 GB/s | 224.4 GB/s | B: 112.3 GB/s more |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 75 W (TDP) | 148 W (TDP) | B: 73 W higher |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | no data | no data for B |
Chip
GPU chip
AGP107-400-A1
BGM204-200-A1
differsArchitecture
APascal
BMaxwell
differsShader units
A768 (CUDA cores)
B1,664 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,291 MHz
B1,050 MHz
A: 241 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,392 MHz
B1,178 MHz
A: 214 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A4 GB
B4 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR5
BGDDR5
equalMemory bus
A128 bit
B256 bit
B: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A112.1 GB/s
B224.4 GB/s
B: 112.3 GB/s moreExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A75 W (TDP)
B148 W (TDP)
B: 73 W higherTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Interface
APCIe 3.0 x16
Bno data
no data for B
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 have?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti: 4 GB GDDR5, 128-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970: 4 GB GDDR5, 256-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970?
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (2)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.