Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-11400
| Spec | GTX 1050 | GTX 960 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| TDP | 75W | 120W |
| Tier | Entry-level | Entry-level |
| Score 1080p | 12 | 12 |
| Score 1440p | 8 | 8 |
| Score 4K | 3 | 3 |
| Game | GTX 1050 | GTX 960 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition | 14FPS | 14FPS | Tie |
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 11FPS | 11FPS | Tie |
| Subnautica 2 | 15FPS | 15FPS | Tie |
| Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | 15FPS | 15FPS | Tie |
| Crimson Desert | 11FPS | 11FPS | Tie |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 12FPS | 12FPS | Tie |
| Fable | 12FPS | 12FPS | Tie |
| Pathologic 3 | 17FPS | 17FPS | Tie |
| Nioh 3 | 13FPS | 13FPS | Tie |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 13FPS | 13FPS | Tie |
It's a tie: both GPUs win in 0 out of 10 games
Both GPUs offer very similar performance. Choose based on price and availability.