NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#47 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.3/100

Lowest price

$200

FPS / $

1.49

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#42 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

$388

FPS / $

1.039

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $188 cheaper ($200 vs $388).
With 1.49 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1050 Ti

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

337 FPS

1% low 196

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+59%

148 FPS

1% low 99

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+76%

46 FPS

1% low 33

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+107%

60 FPS

1% low 46

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+82%

49 FPS

1% low 35

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+21%

572 FPS

1% low 234

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+94%

69 FPS

1% low 53

134 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+108%

50 FPS

1% low 39

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

GTX 1050 Ti

1.49

RTX 2080

1.039

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 2080
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Release date	2016-10	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	768	2944
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#47 / 71

Popularity score2.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$965

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 2080

#42 / 71

Popularity score3.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,609

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55002 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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GTX 1050 Ti

6 models tracked

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RTX 2080

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 36% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $188 cheaper ($200 vs $388). With 1.49 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1050 Ti?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1050 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1050 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1050 Ti is the r5-3400g (5 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $200. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $388. We track 8 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with Pascal architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it doesn't require external power and is perfect for budget configurations.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.