GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 980 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1050 Ti will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 980
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	165 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 980 has 120% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GeForce GTX 980 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 980 - with Maxwell.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980 - by 28 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 7001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	10−11	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	60−65
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−35
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	60−65	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	230−240
ultra / 1080p	180−190	−
QHD / 1440p	110−120	150−160
4K / 2160p	70−75	100−110
high / 768p	210−220	220−230
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	45−50	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	65−70
QHD / 1440p	27−30	45−50
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	45−50	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	60−65	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	80−85
QHD / 1440p	27−30	50−55
4K / 2160p	27−30	21−24
low / 720p	180−190	230−240
medium / 1080p	110−120	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	60−65	95−100
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	30−35	55−60
4K / 2160p	24−27	35−40
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	120−130	150−160
high / 1080p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	55−60
QHD / 1440p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	35−40
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 980.
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	14−16	65−70
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	18−20	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	21−24
4K / 2160p	7−8	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	130−140	210−220
medium / 768p	85−90	140−150
high / 1080p	45−50	80−85
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
4K / 2160p	16−18	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 67% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
low / 768p	90−95	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	−
ultra / 1080p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	60−65	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	GeForce GTX 980
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Code name	N17P-G1	GM204
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 October 2016	19 September 2014
Pipelines	768	2048
Core clock speed	1291 MHz
Boost Clock	1392 MHz	1216 MHz
Transistor count	3,300 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	66.82	144 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,138 gflops	4,981 gflops
Length	145 mm	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+	+
VR Ready	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.3 kh/s	0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	768	2048
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI		+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	326 Mh/s	579 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.01 Gh/s	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	12.62 Mh/s	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	156.48 Sol/s	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs GeForce GTX 980

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