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Our newest GPU test procedure has been built with the intention of benchmarking low to mid-range graphics cards. We have a separate test procedure for benchmarking higher-end graphics cards such as the RX 480, GTX 1070 and GTX 1080.
To reflect the performance of GPUs being tested, the scope of testing has been reduced to 1080p resolution, since 1440p and 4K is largely irrelevant for GPUs of this price point.
We try to test using the DX12 API if titles offer support. This gives us an interpretation into the graphics card performance hierarchy in the present time and the near future, when DX12 becomes more prevalent. After all, at this point on the market, graphics cards tend to stay in a gamer's system for a number of product generations/years before being upgraded.
General Test System Notes
- AMD Graphics cards were benchmarked with the AMD Crimson Display Driver 16.10.1.
- Nvidia Graphics cards were benchmarked with the Nvidia Forceware 375.57 driver that was supplied to us for the GTX 1050 Ti launch.
Test System
| CPU |
Intel Core i7 6700K ‘Skylake' (Retail)
Overclocked to 4.5GHz Core, 4.5GHz Cache |
| Motherboard |
ASUS Maximus VIII Hero
|
| Memory |
G.Skill Trident Z
16GB (2x8GB) @ 3200MHz 16-18-18-38-2T |
| Graphics Card |
Varies
|
| System Drive |
Micron M600 256GB SATA 6Gbps SSD
|
| Games Drive | SK hynix SE3010 960GB SATA 6Gbps SSD |
| Chassis | NZXT Phantom 630 (medium fan speed) |
| CPU Cooler |
Corsair H110i GT
|
| Power Supply |
Seasonic SS-760XP 760W Platinum
|
| Operating System |
Windows 10 Professional with Anniversary Update (64-bit)
|
Our test system consists of an overclocked Core i7-6700K processor and 16GB of 3200MHz G.Skill DDR4. We completely understand that the graphics cards on show today will not be partnered with such high-end hardware, but the intention is to completely remove other bottlenecks from the system and put the performance onus solely on the GPU.
Comparison Graphics Cards List
| Graphics Card |
Core Clock
|
Boost Clock | Memory Clock | VRAM Capacity | Current Price (GBP) | Power Connector(s) |
| EVGA GTX 750 TI 2GB Superclocked | 1176 MHz | 1255 MHz | 5400 MHz | 2GB | ~£120 | None |
| PNY GTX 950 2GB XLR8 OC | 1152 MHz | 1342 MHz | 7200 MHz | 2GB | N/A (last generation) | 1x 6-pin |
| PNY GTX 960 4GB XLR8 OC | 1203 MHz | 1266 MHz | 7200 MHz | 4GB | N/A (last generation) | 1x 6-pin |
| Zotac GTX 970 4GB | 1076 MHz | 1216 MHz | 7012 MHz | 4GB | N/A (last generation) | 2x 6-pin |
| ASUS GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ‘Reference' | 1290 MHz | 1392 MHz | 7008 MHz | 4GB | ~£140 (stock clocks) | None |
| Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB FE | 1506 MHz | 1708 MHz | 8008 MHz | 6GB | ~£240 (not FE) | 1x 6-pin |
| Sapphire R7 370 4GB Nitro | 985 MHz | N/A | 5600 MHz | 4GB | N/A (last generation) | 1x 6-pin |
| MSI R9 380 4GB Gaming 4G | 980 MHz | N/A | 5700 MHz | 4GB | N/A (last generation) | 2x 6-pin |
| Sapphire R9 380X 4GB Nitro OC | 1040 MHz | N/A | 6000 MHz | 4GB | N/A (last generation) | 2x 6-pin |
| Sapphire RX 460 4GB Nitro | 1175 MHz | 1250 MHz | 7000 MHz | 4GB | ~£130 | 1x 6-pin |
| Sapphire RX 470 4GB Nitro+ OC | 1143 MHz | 1260 MHz | 7000 MHz | 4GB | ~£190 | 1x 8-pin |
| Sapphire RX 480 8GB Nitro+ OC | 1208 MHz | 1342 MHz | 8000 MHz | 8GB | ~£250 | 1x 8-pin |
The GTX 1050 Ti reference-clocked results are gathered using an ASUS Expedition model. This model runs at reference clocks and acts as a good comparison point, given the lack of a stock-clocked reference or Founder's Edition board from Nvidia.
Software and Games List
- 3DMark (DX11 Synthetic)
- Unigine Heaven (DX11 Synthetic)
- Steam VR Performance Test
- Ashes of the Singularity (DX12)
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (DX12)
- Gears of War 4 (DX12)
- Grand Theft Auto V (DX11)
- Metro Last Light Redux (DX11)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (DX12)
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (DX11)
- Total War: Warhammer (DX12)
One for the NV Fanboys, Smart buyers will go for RX470
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Not necessarily. It depends on how much you want to spend on a GPU. I just bought one of these today after reading this review, among many others. I picked it up for AU$229 while the cheapest RX470 I can find is AU$279 (HIS brand) or AU$308 for a similar MSI version (MSI Radeon RX470 Gaming X). Yeah “it’s only $50 difference” (or $79 for the MSI) but I didn’t want to spend the extra money on my spare computer (wife will use it mainly). (Side note: My PC has a GTX 1080 Xtreme Gaming Waterforce so I can appreciate more powerful cards, but it’s overkill for my spare).
For the same price point I’d have to get a Sapphire Radeon RX460 Nitro 4GB, and it simply isn’t as good as the MSI GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X card.
At least Nvidia gpus manage to keep a steady high fps without random fps drops in the finished game, and not just in the alpha version like certain other gpus.
I got one of these last saterday as a bday present.I personally have to say price to performance this are most prob the best card here.I opted for the 1060 3gb but then i had to upgrade psu etc.I am not much of a gamer(mostly emulator games as i am old school gamer)I love to push the limit of the card.
The oc capability are mind boggling.Started today.Got it to 150 mhz on the gpu and 200 mhz on the memory.Stock voltage.Pretty sure will get around 350 on the memory on stock(if i am lucky)After reading some reviews it performs pretty well.Problem for me are i am still running an amd FX 4170 k.Will be getting the nxt gen ryzen cpu as not wasting time again on first gen cpu’s.Just personally i am truly impressed.Not a big msi fan but from back in 2004 or something they had some of the best oc cards out there(my old 9600 pro could do around a 25%+ oc back then :D)