GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster than the Geforce GTX 1050, leading by roughly 233% in our performance index. The Geforce GTX 1050, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $610 CAD cheaper.
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GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 Ti vs Geforce GTX 1050
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is dramatically faster, around 233% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti packs 2,816 CUDA cores versus 640 on the Geforce GTX 1050.
Price & Value
Right now the Geforce GTX 1050 starts at $25 CAD against $635 CAD for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti. Despite being slower, the Geforce GTX 1050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~662% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Geforce GTX 1050 is trading below its $109 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Geforce GTX 1050 draws just 75W versus 250W for the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Pascal architecture on a Samsung 14nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 6GB against 2GB, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Geforce GTX 1050's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce GTX 980 Ti's memory is also faster — 337 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (384-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: Geforce GTX 1050 or GeForce GTX 980 Ti?
Choose the GeForce GTX 980 Ti if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Geforce GTX 1050 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.