GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 4 GB for Blender
Pascal GPU with 4 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 4 GB
- Below Blender’s recommended VRAM
- Released
- 2018
- Render support
- CUDA, OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 75 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitecturePascal
- CUDA cores768
Memory
- TypeGDDR5
- Bandwidth112.1 GB/s
- Bus width128-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock1291 MHz
- Base clock1152 MHz
- Process size14 nm
- GPU chipGP107
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 75 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
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GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 4 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q 4 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Tradeoffs to know
- Meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but falls below its 8 GB recommendation for Windows/Linux. Usability depends on GPU and driver compatibility and your scene’s memory needs.
Who should choose it
- Pascal GPU with 4 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.
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