NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#41 / 69

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

$225

FPS / €

1.222

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

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

$725

FPS / €

0.523

See the cheapest model See all 11 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $500 cheaper ($225 vs $725).
With 1.222 FPS per euro, 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

+2%

328 FPS

1% low 186

335 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+60%

131 FPS

1% low 91

209 FPS

1% low 145

Grand Theft Auto V

+109%

34 FPS

1% low 26

71 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+107%

60 FPS

1% low 46

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+218%

17 FPS

1% low 12

54 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+24%

540 FPS

1% low 211

668 FPS

1% low 288

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+171%

38 FPS

1% low 29

103 FPS

1% low 77

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

1.222

RTX 2080

0.523

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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

#41 / 69

Popularity score1.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$955

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

17/06/26

Tarjeta Gráfica Biostar GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5

AMD T R5-5500 - AMD AM4 Ryzen 5 5500, 6x 3.60GHz, tray

Unnamed build

r5-5500

10/06/26

Cash pc 5500 2070 5700xt

r5-5500

03/06/26

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 2080

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

GTX 1050 Ti

21 models tracked

See all models in stock

RTX 2080

11 models tracked

MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio Graphics Card$725

See all models in stock

Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 is on average 38% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $500 cheaper ($225 vs $725). With 1.222 FPS per euro, 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 255 FPS versus 351 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.

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 (4 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 21 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from $725. We track 11 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.