Is there a difference between the GTX 1050 and the GTX 1050 OC?

[IDoXx_]

Hi!
Is there difference in performance of games with GTX 1050 Normal or GTX 1050 OC?

 

[R_1]

The OC stands for OverClock and has been overclocked at the factory to run faster than a standard 1050

 

[derekullo]

The difference in the overclock is the difference in performance, assuming thermal throttling isn't a factor.

Manufacturers usually give the card the ability to dissipate enough to to tolerate the overclock through the use of giant heatsinks and or multiple fans.

 

[derekullo]

For example:

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING with a 1455 boost clock.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487295

versus

EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 FTW GAMING with a 1556 boost clock
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487299

A performance difference of 6.4%.

1455/1556

You may be able to manually overclock the first card from 1455 to 1556 using overclocking programs and not have to pay the $30 for the more expensive version.

But you do lose, most clearly, an extra fan to dissipate heat.

The extra fan would help the 2nd card overclock even higher due to the increased ability to dissipate heat.