GeForce GTX 1050vsGeForce RTX 5080
The GeForce GTX 1050 is an entry-level card for budget gaming and office PCs, while the RTX 5080 is a top-tier choice for high-resolution gaming and creative work.
GeForce GTX 1050
Pascal · TSMC 14 nm · 2016
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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 wanting modern gaming performance, as it is vastly faster and has much more memory than the older GeForce GTX 1050.
For budget buyers, the GeForce GTX 1050 is the smarter pick if you only need basic display output and don't play demanding games.
The GeForce GTX 1050 is the right choice when you need a low-cost, low-power card for a simple office PC or media center.
Frequently asked questions
Is the GTX 1050 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 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5080 than the GTX 1050?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5080 is roughly 617% faster than the GTX 1050 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the GTX 1050 or the RTX 5080?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5080. If the GTX 1050 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.