680 vs 1050 Ti

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General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking303334
Place by popularity5not in top-100
Value for money6.354.96
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameN17P-G1GK104
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Release date25 October 2016 (7 years old)22 March 2012 (11 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$139 $499
Current price$207 (1.5x MSRP)$156 (0.3x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1050 Ti has 28% better value for money than GTX 680.

Technical specs

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 cores7681536
CUDA cores7681536
Core clock speed1291 MHz1006 MHz
Boost clock speed1392 MHz1058 MHz
Number of transistors3,300 million3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology16 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt195 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature97 °Cno data
Texture fill rate66.82128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance2,138 gflops3,090.4 gflops

Size and 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 supportno dataPCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length145 mm10.0" (25.4 cm)
Heightno data4.376" (11.1 cm)
Width2-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneTwo 6-pin
SLI optionsno data+

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2048 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed7008 MHz6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth112 GB/s192.2 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPortOne Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort
Multi monitor supportno data4 displays
HDMI++
HDCPno data+
Maximum VGA resolutionno data2048x1536
G-SYNC support+no data
Audio input for HDMIno dataInternal

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 support

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.2
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
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
16.28
+13.9%

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 14% in our combined 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 6312
+14%
GTX 680 5538

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 14% 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
GTX 680 10217
+8.1%

680 outperforms 1050 Ti by 8% 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
GTX 680 7587
+1.4%

680 outperforms 1050 Ti by 1% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1050 Ti 50939
+8.1%
GTX 680 47130

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 8% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

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 20077
+8.8%
GTX 680 18446

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 9% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GTX 1050 Ti 352876
+42.7%
GTX 680 247306

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 43% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

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 Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Benchmark coverage: 5%

GTX 1050 Ti 19056
+9%
GTX 680 17476

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 9% in GeekBench 5 Vulkan.

GeekBench 5 CUDA

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 CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Benchmark coverage: 4%

GTX 1050 Ti 20616
+55.6%
GTX 680 13248

1050 Ti outperforms 680 by 56% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.

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:

900p50−55
+11.1%
45
−11.1%
Full HD51
−49%
76
+49%
1440p30
+25%
24−27
−25%
4K26
+8.3%
24
−8.3%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+13.6%
21−24
−13.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 48
+60%
30−33
−60%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 63
+28.6%
45−50
−28.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 40−45
+13.5%
35−40
−13.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+13.6%
21−24
−13.6%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+16.2%
35−40
−16.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
+23.1%
35−40
−23.1%
Forza Horizon 4 69
+40.8%
45−50
−40.8%
Hitman 3 45−50
+17.9%
35−40
−17.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35
+45.8%
24−27
−45.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 31
+3.3%
30−33
−3.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 40
+33.3%
30−33
−33.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 52
+6.1%
45−50
−6.1%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 39
+5.4%
35−40
−5.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+13.6%
21−24
−13.6%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+16.2%
35−40
−16.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 45
+15.4%
35−40
−15.4%
Forza Horizon 4 64
+30.6%
45−50
−30.6%
Hitman 3 45−50
+17.9%
35−40
−17.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+13.3%
30−33
−13.3%
Metro Exodus 26
+18.2%
21−24
−18.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27
−11.1%
30−33
+11.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 49
+16.7%
42
−16.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24
−25%
30−33
+25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 27−30
+16.7%
24−27
−16.7%
Battlefield 5 51
+4.1%
45−50
−4.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 24−27
+13.6%
21−24
−13.6%
Far Cry 5 36
−2.8%
35−40
+2.8%
Far Cry New Dawn 41
+5.1%
35−40
−5.1%
Forza Horizon 4 45
−8.9%
45−50
+8.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
+18.2%
22
−18.2%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 24
+14.3%
21−24
−14.3%
Hitman 3 24−27
+18.2%
21−24
−18.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
+10%
20−22
−10%
Metro Exodus 14−16
+15.4%
12−14
−15.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+20%
10−11
−20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21−24
+16.7%
18−20
−16.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+13.3%
14−16
−13.3%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+27.3%
10−12
−27.3%
Battlefield 5 36
+20%
30−33
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Far Cry 5 27−30
+17.4%
21−24
−17.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 29
+11.5%
24−27
−11.5%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
+14.8%
27−30
−14.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20−22
+17.6%
16−18
−17.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Hitman 3 14−16
+15.4%
12−14
−15.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Metro Exodus 9
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
+12.5%
8−9
−12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+0%
16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−11
+25%
8−9
−25%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+33.3%
6−7
−33.3%
Battlefield 5 18
+20%
14−16
−20%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 12−14
+18.2%
10−12
−18.2%
Far Cry New Dawn 14
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 20
+11.1%
18−20
−11.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 7−8
+40%
5−6
−40%

This is how GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 680 compete in popular games:

900p resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 11.1% faster than GTX 680

1080p resolution:

  • GTX 680 is 49% faster than GTX 1050 Ti

1440p resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 25% faster than GTX 680

4K resolution:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is 8.3% faster than GTX 680

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

  • in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 1050 Ti is 60% faster than the GTX 680.
  • in Red Dead Redemption 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 680 is 33.3% faster than the GTX 1050 Ti.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 1050 Ti is ahead in 61 test (90%)
  • GTX 680 is ahead in 5 tests (7%)
  • there's a draw in 2 tests (3%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 16.28 14.29
Recency 25 October 2016 22 March 2012
Cost $139 $499
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2048 MB
Memory bus width 128 256
Pipelines / CUDA cores 768 1536
Memory bandwidth 112 192.2
Chip lithography 16 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 195 Watt

The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 680 in performance tests.


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