GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster than the Geforce GTX 1050, leading by roughly 733% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Geforce GTX 1050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs Geforce GTX 1050
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is dramatically faster, around 733% ahead of the Geforce GTX 1050. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is comfortable at 1080p, while the Geforce GTX 1050 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti packs 4,352 CUDA cores versus 640 on the Geforce GTX 1050.
Power & Efficiency
The Geforce GTX 1050 pulls less power (75W vs 250W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 2080 Ti draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Turing architecture on a TSMC 12nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 11GB against 2GB, the GeForce RTX 2080 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 RTX 2080 Ti's memory is also faster — 616 GB/s versus 112 GB/s (352-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is roughly 2 years newer than the Geforce GTX 1050 (Turing 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 2080 Ti?
The GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is the faster card by about 733%. 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.