NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#52 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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 / $

1.324

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#58 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

$599

FPS / $

0.699

Our verdict

  • The RTX 2080 Super is on average 39% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $374 cheaper ($225 vs $599).
  • With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 2080 Super 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 Super
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+5%
337 FPS
1% low 196
355 FPS
1% low 214
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+56%
148 FPS
1% low 99
231 FPS
1% low 162
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+85%
46 FPS
1% low 33
85 FPS
1% low 62
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+107%
60 FPS
1% low 46
124 FPS
1% low 89
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+76%
49 FPS
1% low 35
86 FPS
1% low 65
Rocket League

Rocket League

+27%
572 FPS
1% low 234
725 FPS
1% low 308
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+93%
69 FPS
1% low 53
133 FPS
1% low 103
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+108%
50 FPS
1% low 39
104 FPS
1% low 75

FPS / $

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

GTX 1050 Ti
1.324
RTX 2080 Super
0.699

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Specifications

GTX 1050 Ti RTX 2080 Super
ArchitecturePascal Turing
Release date2016-10 2019-07
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR5 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s 496 GB/s
Shading units768 3072
Boost clock1392 MHz 1815 MHz
Power draw (TDP)75 W 250 W
Recommended PSU300 W 650 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$139 $699

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#52 / 69
Popularity score1.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

23

Average build price

$945

RTX 2080 Super

#58 / 69
Popularity score0.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3

Average build price

$1,540

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Super is on average 39% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $374 cheaper ($225 vs $599). With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 Super 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 Super?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 379 FPS for the RTX 2080 Super 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 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W 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 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $225. We track 5 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from $599. We track 4 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 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.

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