GeForce GTX 580 vs 1050 Ti

Place in performance ranking	309	378
Place by popularity	7	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	6.05	8.17
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code name	N17P-G1	GF110
Market segment	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	25 October 2016 (7 years ago)	9 November 2010 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$139	$499
Current price	$207 (1.5x MSRP)	$14.89 (0x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 580 has 35% better value for money than GTX 1050 Ti.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	768	512
CUDA cores	768	512
Core clock speed	1291 MHz	772 MHz
Boost clock speed	1392 MHz	no data
Number of transistors	3,300 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	244 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	97 °C	97 °C
Texture fill rate	66.82	49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2,138 gflops	1,581.1 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus support	no data	PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Length	145 mm	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Height	no data	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
Width	2-slot	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	None	One 6-pin and One 8-pin
SLI options	no data	+

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1536 MB
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	7008 MHz	2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	192.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	Mini HDMITwo Dual Link DVI
Multi monitor support	no data	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	no data	2048x1536
G-SYNC support	+	no data
Audio input for HDMI	no data	Internal

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready	+	no data
Ansel	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
CUDA	+	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1050 Ti 16.32
+38.3%

GTX 580 11.80

1050 Ti outperforms 580 by 38% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1050 Ti 6315
+38.3%

GTX 580 4565

1050 Ti outperforms 580 by 38% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1050 Ti 9453
+55.9%

GTX 580 6065

1050 Ti outperforms 580 by 56% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 7485
+50.6%

GTX 580 4970

1050 Ti outperforms 580 by 51% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GTX 1050 Ti 20147
+29.8%

GTX 580 15523

1050 Ti outperforms 580 by 30% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p	70−75 +32.1%	53 −32.1%
Full HD	52 −84.6%	96 +84.6%
1200p	100−110 +28.2%	78 −28.2%
1440p	27 +50%	18−20 −50%
4K	28 +55.6%	18−21 −55.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

24−27
+44.4%

18−20

−44.4%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	48 +92%	24−27 −92%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27−30 +50%	18−20 −50%
Battlefield 5	53 +39.5%	35−40 −39.5%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 +40%	24−27 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 +44.4%	18−20 −44.4%
Far Cry 5	40−45 +26.5%	30−35 −26.5%
Far Cry New Dawn	45−50 +39.4%	30−35 −39.4%
Forza Horizon 4	69 +72.5%	40−45 −72.5%
Hitman 3	35−40 +40.7%	27−30 −40.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 +35.9%	35−40 −35.9%
Metro Exodus	56 +60%	35−40 −60%
Red Dead Redemption 2	45−50 +36.4%	30−35 −36.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	67 +103%	30−35 −103%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40 +60%	24−27 −60%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27−30 +50%	18−20 −50%
Battlefield 5	44 +15.8%	35−40 −15.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	43 +72%	24−27 −72%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 +44.4%	18−20 −44.4%
Far Cry 5	77 +126%	30−35 −126%
Far Cry New Dawn	43 +30.3%	30−35 −30.3%
Forza Horizon 4	64 +60%	40−45 −60%
Hitman 3	35−40 +40.7%	27−30 −40.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	50−55 +35.9%	35−40 −35.9%
Metro Exodus	45 +28.6%	35−40 −28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2	45−50 +36.4%	30−35 −36.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	37 +12.1%	30−35 −12.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	49 +104%	24−27 −104%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	24 −4.2%	24−27 +4.2%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	27−30 +50%	18−20 −50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	35−40 +40%	24−27 −40%
Cyberpunk 2077	24−27 +44.4%	18−20 −44.4%
Far Cry 5	27 −25.9%	30−35 +25.9%
Forza Horizon 4	45 +12.5%	40−45 −12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn	45 +15.4%	35−40 −15.4%
Metro Exodus	41 +17.1%	35−40 −17.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	26 +8.3%	24−27 −8.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion	30−33 +42.9%	21−24 −42.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

45−50
+36.4%

30−35

−36.4%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	30−35 +39.1%	21−24 −39.1%
Far Cry New Dawn	29 +45%	20−22 −45%
Hitman 3	24−27 +50%	16−18 −50%
Red Dead Redemption 2	12−14 +50%	8−9 −50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	14−16 +75%	8−9 −75%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	20−22 +42.9%	14−16 −42.9%
Cyberpunk 2077	9−10 +50%	6−7 −50%
Far Cry 5	27−30 +42.1%	18−20 −42.1%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 +40.9%	21−24 −40.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn	32 +33.3%	24−27 −33.3%
Metro Exodus	29 +52.6%	18−20 −52.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	30 +66.7%	18−20 −66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 +41.7%	12−14 −41.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5	42 +55.6%	27−30 −55.6%
Far Cry New Dawn	14 +27.3%	10−12 −27.3%
Hitman 3	12−14 +50%	8−9 −50%
Horizon Zero Dawn	18−20 +50%	12−14 −50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	16−18 +60%	10−11 −60%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	10−11 +42.9%	7−8 −42.9%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	8−9 +60%	5−6 −60%
Battlefield 5	18 +63.6%	10−12 −63.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	10−12 +57.1%	7−8 −57.1%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 +50%	2−3 −50%
Forza Horizon 4	20 +33.3%	14−16 −33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn	18 +50%	12−14 −50%
Metro Exodus	14 +16.7%	12−14 −16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	6−7 +50%	4−5 −50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

14−16
+36.4%

10−12

−36.4%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 580 compete in popular games:

GTX 1050 Ti is 32% faster in 900p
GTX 580 is 85% faster in 1080p
GTX 1050 Ti is 28% faster in 1200p
GTX 1050 Ti is 50% faster in 1440p
GTX 1050 Ti is 56% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti is 126% faster than the GTX 580.
in Far Cry 5, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 580 is 26% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti.

All in all, in popular games:

GTX 1050 Ti is ahead in 70 tests (97%)
GTX 580 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	16.32	11.80
Recency	25 October 2016	9 November 2010
Cost	$139	$499
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1536 MB
Chip lithography	16 nm	40 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	244 Watt