GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster than the Geforce GTX 1050, leading by roughly 267% in our performance index. The Geforce GTX 1050, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $261 CAD cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Geforce GTX 1050
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster, around 267% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB packs 2,560 CUDA cores versus 640 on the Geforce GTX 1050.
Price & Value
Right now the Geforce GTX 1050 starts at $25 CAD against $286 CAD for the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. Despite being slower, the Geforce GTX 1050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~212% 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 pulls less power (75W vs 130W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3050 8GB draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 2GB, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Geforce GTX 1050's 2GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB's memory is also faster — 224 GB/s versus 112 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is roughly 6 years newer than the Geforce GTX 1050 (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Geforce GTX 1050 or GeForce RTX 3050 8GB?
Choose the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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.