GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti comes out noticeably faster — about 13% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the cheaper option by $597 EUR.
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GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is noticeably faster, around 13% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti packs 3,584 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop.
Price & Value
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti currently lists from $268 EUR, $597 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop at $865 EUR. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 115W against 250W, the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti carries 11GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop. The extra 5GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti's memory is also faster — 484 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (352-bit vs 96-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Ada Lovelace vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop?
The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the faster card by about 13%. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti better than the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop worth the extra $597 EUR over the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti?
Does the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 2,560 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 20 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | — | 80 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,480 MHz✓ | 1,455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,582 MHz | 2,370 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 11 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 352-bit✓ | 96-bit |
| Memory Speed | 11 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 484 GB/s✓ | 192 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1080 Ti | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 250 W | 115 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Feb 2023 |