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.
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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.
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?
The GeForce GTX 980 Ti is the faster card by about 233%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.