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 1050 Ti

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $860 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 608% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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614.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$140 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

2016

Radeon Pro WX 7130

2016

Why buy it

✅Costs $860 less on MSRP ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 608% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 45.4 vs 6.4 G3D/$ ($140 MSRP vs $1,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 70W instead of 130W, a 60W reduction.

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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614.3% HIGHER MSRP
$1,000 MSRPvs$140 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.4 vs 45.4 G3D/$ ($1,000 MSRP vs $140 MSRP).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 130W vs 70W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Pro WX 7130 better than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 6,350 vs 6,406 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

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

Radeon Pro WX 7130 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon Pro WX 7130 is about 614.3% more expensive on MSRP at $1,000 MSRP versus $140 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce GTX 1050 Ti make more sense than Radeon Pro WX 7130?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 lower power draw (70W vs 130W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $140 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Pro WX 7130. The trade-off is that Radeon Pro WX 7130 currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 1050 Ti Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro WX 7130 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	90 FPS	104 FPS
medium	80 FPS	88 FPS
high	67 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	50 FPS
1440p
low	84 FPS	90 FPS
medium	71 FPS	75 FPS
high	56 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	37 FPS
4K
low	37 FPS	36 FPS
medium	35 FPS	32 FPS
high	24 FPS	21 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	118 FPS	182 FPS
medium	85 FPS	160 FPS
high	66 FPS	130 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	62 FPS	133 FPS
medium	46 FPS	111 FPS
high	30 FPS	90 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	71 FPS
4K
low	23 FPS	74 FPS
medium	16 FPS	64 FPS
high	12 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	39 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	286 FPS	288 FPS
medium	229 FPS	231 FPS
high	190 FPS	192 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	216 FPS
medium	171 FPS	173 FPS
high	143 FPS	144 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	108 FPS
4K
low	132 FPS	144 FPS
medium	114 FPS	115 FPS
high	86 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	72 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
1080p
low	228 FPS	248 FPS
medium	161 FPS	215 FPS
high	139 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	185 FPS	188 FPS
medium	132 FPS	165 FPS
high	115 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	96 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	104 FPS
medium	69 FPS	85 FPS
high	57 FPS	67 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	54 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon Pro WX 7130

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 25 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1291 MHz to 1392 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,350 points. Launch price was $139.

Radeon Pro WX 7130

The Radeon Pro WX 7130 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 10 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1188 MHz to 1243 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,406 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti scores 6,350 and the Radeon Pro WX 7130 reaches 6,406 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on Pascal while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 uses GCN 4.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2,304 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Raw compute: 2.138 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 5.728 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Boost clocks: 1392 MHz vs 1243 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
G3D Mark Score	6,350	6,406
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 4.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	768	2304+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.138 TFLOPS	5.728 TFLOPS+168%
Boost Clock	1392 MHz+12%	1243 MHz
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	144+200%
L1 Cache	288 KB	576 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro WX 7130 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the Radeon Pro WX 7130 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
DirectX	12_1	12 (12_0)
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 7130).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,H.265	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti draws 70W versus the Radeon Pro WX 7130's 130W — a 60% difference. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 7130). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	Radeon Pro WX 7130
TDP	70W-46%	130W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	PCIe-powered
Length	211mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	90.7+84%	49.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti launched at $140 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro WX 7130 launched at $1000. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti costs 86% less ($860 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 45.4 (GeForce GTX 1050 Ti) vs 6.4 (Radeon Pro WX 7130) — the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti offers 609.4% better value.