NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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

#51 / 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

$264

FPS / $

1.129

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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#53 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.61/100

Lowest price

$950

FPS / $

0.531

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 64% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games.
The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $686 cheaper ($264 vs $950).
With 1.129 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 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 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+15%

337 FPS

1% low 196

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+88%

148 FPS

1% low 99

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+146%

46 FPS

1% low 33

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+153%

60 FPS

1% low 46

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+129%

49 FPS

1% low 35

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+45%

572 FPS

1% low 234

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+141%

69 FPS

1% low 53

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+156%

50 FPS

1% low 39

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

GTX 1050 Ti

1.129

RTX 3080 12GB

0.531

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Specifications

	GTX 1050 Ti	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Release date	2016-10	2022-01
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6X
Memory bus	128 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	112 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	768	8960
Boost clock	1392 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	75 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$139	$799

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1050 Ti

#51 / 71

Popularity score2/100

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

$974

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 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

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

$2,977

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $153

Latest builds

14/08/26

GIGABYTE EAGLE GeForce RTX 3080 12G NVIDIA 12 GB GDDR6X

AMD Ryzen 5 9600, 6 Cores/12 Threads, 5.2GHz Boost, PCIe 5.0 & DDR5 Support, Wraith Cooler - AMD Store

Unnamed build

r5-9600x

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GTX 1050 Ti

4 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

4 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 64% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1050 Ti is currently $686 cheaper ($264 vs $950). With 1.129 FPS/$, the GTX 1050 Ti offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1050 Ti or RTX 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the GTX 1050 Ti averages 272 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 12GB 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 builds).

How much does the GTX 1050 Ti cost right now?

The GTX 1050 Ti is available from $264. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $950. 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 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.