GPU Showdown

GeForce GTX 1050 TivsGeForce RTX 4080

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a budget-friendly card for 1080p gaming on a tight budget, while the GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end option for 4K gaming and creative work.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
4 GB · 75W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
16 GB · 320W
NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2016

15score
1.5/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
75W
CUDA Cores
768
Boost Clock
1392 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

83score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
Shaders
9,728
Boost Clock
2505 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

GTX 1050 Ti
15
RTX 4080Winner
83
RTX 4080 leads by 453.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4RTX 508086
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#113RX 580X18
#114GTX 1050 Ti15
#115Arc A38015
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsGTX 1050 TiRTX 4080
General
ArchitecturePascalAda Lovelace
Process Node14 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM4 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6X
Memory Bus128-bit256-bit
Bandwidth112 GB/s716.8 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores7689,728
TMUs48304
ROPs32112
Boost Clock1392 MHz2505 MHz
FP322.138 TF48.74 TF
Power
TDP75320
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 wins overall for anyone needing modern gaming performance, leaving the GTX 1050 Ti far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the smarter pick if you only play older or less demanding games.

When the other wins

The weaker GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the right choice for a low-power office PC that never runs 3D games.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the GTX 1050 Ti better than the RTX 4080?

Overall the RTX 4080 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (83 vs 15 out of 100), so it leads the GTX 1050 Ti in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 than the GTX 1050 Ti?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 is roughly 453% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the GTX 1050 Ti or the RTX 4080?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080. If the GTX 1050 Ti 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.