GeForce GTX 1050 3 GBvsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is a budget-friendly card for light 1080p gaming, while the GeForce RTX 5080 targets high-end enthusiasts chasing the best 4K and ray tracing performance.
GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2018
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GeForce RTX 5080
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5080 wins overall for anyone needing modern gaming and creative performance.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is the smarter pick if you only play older or less demanding games.
The GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB is right for a low-power office PC where the RTX 5080 would be wasteful overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1050 3 GB better than the RTX 5080?
Overall the RTX 5080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1050 3 GB in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1050 3 GB?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 617% faster than the GTX 1050 3 GB overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GTX 1050 3 GB or the RTX 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the GTX 1050 3 GB is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.