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.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2016
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GeForce RTX 4080
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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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 4080 wins overall for anyone needing modern gaming performance, leaving the GTX 1050 Ti far behind.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the smarter pick if you only play older or less demanding games.
The weaker GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the right choice for a low-power office PC that never runs 3D games.
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.