GeForce GTX 1050 3GB

3GB VRAM. Documented release: June 2018.

THE RECORDED NUMBERS

GTX 1050 3GB benchmark

Benchmark FPS at 1080p: 39 FPS
Our rating: 35 /100
1050s we've tested: 4
Recorded benchmark rank: #153 of 257 variants

Historical total for this model.

GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.

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GPUSED’S TAKE

The verdict

The 3GB GTX 1050 was not simply the 2GB card with extra memory: it gained shader units but lost memory-bus width. It usually improved entry-level gaming performance, while the mixed specification made the name a poor guide to exactly what buyers were getting.

GPUsed Legend Rating

4.5 /10

4.5 out of 10

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THE EXACT VERSION

Identity and release

Model: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB
Memory: 3GB VRAM
Documented release: June 2018
Release event: first documented retail availability
Release scope: ASUS and Gigabyte boards sold in German retail by 18 June 2018

MSI specifies a desktop GTX 1050 with 3 GB GDDR5, 768 cores and a 96-bit memory interface.

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Profile sources

Reviewed 3 October 2026. The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.

Source 1: computerbase.de Release reference
Source 2: msi.com

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