NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 news, specs update: Latest Pascal GPU affordable at $109; less powerful than GTX 1050 Ti
NVIDIA had a very busy year with the successful release of their latest GPUs based on the Pascal architecture, the GeForce GTX 1060 and 1070. These are high-end graphics cards based on Pascal architecture and are proven to be effective in providing high-quality gaming experience for the players. The company was then rivaled by AMD with the release of Radeon RX 470 and 480, which are both based on the latest Polaris architecture. The competition between the two OEMs today may be tight, but NVIDIA is surely enjoying the high profit and positive reviews of their high-tier GPUs. Still, AMD is enjoying its success with its budget-friendly Polaris video cards.
With the recent announcement of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti, AMD's entry-level graphics card will now meet their match. As reported by Engadget, the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti are also based on Pascal architecture, boasting a smooth 60 frames per second in 1080p resolution. These newly released GPU will be enough to perfectly run the video games like "Bioshock Infinite," "Grand Theft Auto V," "Star Wars: Battlefront," and Tom Clancy's "The Division."
There might not be too much of a difference between the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti. However, when comparing the specs of the two, the GTX 1050 Ti will emerge as the slightly more powerful GPU with 768 CUDA cores and 4 GB of GDDR5 RAM. On the other hand, the GTX 1050 has 640 CUDA cores and only 2 GB of GDDR5 RAM. The two GPUs does not support virtual reality (VR) platforms. Another plus point for the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050 Ti is their impressive performance even with the absence of an external power connector.
As listed on the GeForce official website, the GTX 1050 will be put on sale on Oct. 25 at $109. The GTX 1050 Ti will be released in the market on Nov. 8 with a slightly higher selling price of $139.
iSports Times reported that the GeForce GTX 1050, the fifth member in the NVIDIA GTX series, might be the last NVIDIA video card based on the Pascal architecture. It is not yet confirmed if NVIDIA will move to the latest GPU technology, or stick to Pascal GPUs by next year.