NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

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

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

Nvidia

GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · 4 GB GDDR5

#49 / 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

$225

FPS / $

1.324

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Nvidia

RTX 2080 Ti

Turing · 11 GB GDDR6

#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.52/100

Lowest price

$669

FPS / $

0.686

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 46% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $444 cheaper ($225 vs $669).
With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 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 Ti

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

337 FPS

1% low 196

364 FPS

1% low 219

Apex Legends

+73%

148 FPS

1% low 99

256 FPS

1% low 170

Grand Theft Auto V

+107%

46 FPS

1% low 33

95 FPS

1% low 74

Red Dead Redemption 2

+132%

60 FPS

1% low 46

139 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+104%

49 FPS

1% low 35

100 FPS

1% low 77

Rocket League

+28%

572 FPS

1% low 234

733 FPS

1% low 338

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+120%

69 FPS

1% low 53

152 FPS

1% low 116

Crimson Desert

+134%

50 FPS

1% low 39

117 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.324

RTX 2080 Ti

0.686

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 2080 Ti
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Release date	2016-10	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	11 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	352 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	616 GB/s
Shading units	768	4352
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1545 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$999

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#49 / 71

Popularity score2.1/100

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

$945

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

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r5-5500

RTX 2080 Ti

#47 / 71

Popularity score2.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,813

Most paired CPUs

1r9-3900x1 builds

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

20/07/26

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Unnamed build

r9-3900x

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GTX 1050 Ti

5 models tracked

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RTX 2080 Ti

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 Ti is on average 46% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $444 cheaper ($225 vs $669). With 1.324 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 Ti packs more video memory (11 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 Ti?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 398 FPS for the RTX 2080 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 r5-5500 (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Ti is the r9-3900x (1 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 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Ti is available from $669. We track 6 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, with Turing architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 11 GB of GDDR6 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.