[SOLVED] Graphics card for Photoshop CS6 - GT 1030 vs GTX 1050 TI

[sk0tty]

Doing a new PC build which is predominantly aimed at Photoshop CS6 use, i.e. I don't game. I am tossing up between the NVIDIA GT 1030 and the NVIDIA GTX 1050 TI. The 1050 TI is clearly a better performer for gaming (again, I don't game) and is about double the price, but for a Photoshop rig will I see much benefit in the NVIDIA GTX 1050 TI?
Note I had considered using onboard graphics, but the motherboard I've selected Z390M-PRO only supports HDMI out and Display Port out, whereas I have an old 30" monitor requiring DVI-D dual link input (2560 x 1600).

Build details:
MB: ASUS TUF Z390M-PRO GAMING
CPU: Intel Core i7 9700
RAM: 2x16GB DDR4
SSD: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro M.2 NVMe 1TB
PSU: Seasonic Focus Plus Gold 550W

 

[TerryLaze]

Well, if the filters you look to accelerate use the cuda cores (GPUGP openGL and so on) then the card with more cores will run those faster,if you never use those specific filters obviously you will not get any difference.

 

[velocityg4]

Photoshop doesn't use the GPU much. Most tasks don't show much difference between integrated graphics and a top end GPU. Most of which do benefit from a GPU don't show much in the way of scaling. The only one which seems to show noticeable scaling from low to high end GPU is Smart Sharpen. Which looks to about max out with a GTX 1070. Everything else shows little difference from a GTX 1050 and up. That may differ for a 1030. Unfortunately Pugetsystems doesn't have a test for something that low end.

CC 2017 (GTX 1050 - Titan Xp) https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Photoshop-CC-2017-NVIDIA-GeForce-GPU-Performance-899/

CC 2019 (GTX 1660 Ti - Titan RTX) https://www.pugetsystems.com/pic_disp.php?id=56593

Now the GTX line has some hardware acceleration functions which are totally absent from the GT line. If any of those are used by Photoshop or third party plugins you use. There will be a difference with those.

So, I'd say with a narrow scope of functions the GTX 1050 Ti will have a clear benefit. If you do any video editing. It's definitely worth it. By the way. You can use a Displayport to Dual Link DVI active adapter for your motherboard. As an active adapter is a little pricey (can't use passive for dual link DVI). You may as well get a dedicated GPU.

By the way. If you think you'll want 10-bit color support in the future. You'll need a more expensive RTX card or Quadro if you want to stick with nVidia. I believe even an AMD Rx 550 supports 10 bits over displayport.