GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB vs 680
Aggregated performance score
680 outperforms 1050 3 GB by 8% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary Details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 336 | 357 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation | 5.07 | 1.38 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | GP107 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 22 March 2012 (12 years ago) | 21 May 2018 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | no data |
| Current price | $156 (0.3x MSRP) | $1118 |
Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
GTX 680 has 267% better value for money than GTX 1050 3 GB.
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 | 1536 | 768 |
| CUDA cores | 1536 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 1006 MHz | 1392 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1058 MHz | 1518 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 195 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 128.8 billion/sec | 72.86 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,090.4 gflops | no data |
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 | PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 10.0" (25.4 cm) | 145 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | Two 6-pin | None |
| 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 | 2048 MB | 3 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256-bit GDDR5 | 96 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 6000 MHz | 7008 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | 84.1 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 | One Dual Link DVI-I, One Dual Link DVI-D, One HDMI, One DisplayPort | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| Multi monitor support | 4 displays | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | + | no data |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | Internal | no data |
API Compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | 6.1 |
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.
680 outperforms 1050 3 GB by 8% 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%
680 outperforms 1050 3 GB by 8% in Passmark.
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 | 45
+12.5%
| 40−45
−12.5%
|
| Full HD | 76
+8.6%
| 70−75
−8.6%
|
| 4K | 24
+14.3%
| 21−24
−14.3%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+8.9%
|
45−50
−8.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+8.9%
|
45−50
−8.9%
|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
| Hitman 3 | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 42
+20%
|
35−40
−20%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 24−27
+14.3%
|
21−24
−14.3%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 45−50
+8.9%
|
45−50
−8.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 35−40
+23.3%
|
30−33
−23.3%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 35−40
+11.4%
|
35−40
−11.4%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+13.3%
|
45−50
−13.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 22
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 27−30
+12.5%
|
24−27
−12.5%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 21−24
+16.7%
|
18−20
−16.7%
|
| Hitman 3 | 21−24
+22.2%
|
18−20
−22.2%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21−24
+9.5%
|
21−24
−9.5%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 24−27
+8.3%
|
24−27
−8.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+16.7%
|
24−27
−16.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
4K
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Hitman 3 | 12−14
+8.3%
|
12−14
−8.3%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 8−9
+14.3%
|
7−8
−14.3%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 7−8
+16.7%
|
6−7
−16.7%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+25%
|
12−14
−25%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+10%
|
10−11
−10%
|
| Far Cry New Dawn | 14−16
+16.7%
|
12−14
−16.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
This is how GTX 680 and GTX 1050 3 GB compete in popular games:
- GTX 680 is 12.5% faster than GTX 1050 3 GB in 900p
- GTX 680 is 8.6% faster than GTX 1050 3 GB in 1080p
- GTX 680 is 14.3% faster than GTX 1050 3 GB in 4K
Pros & Cons Summary
| Performance score | 14.33 | 13.30 |
| Recency | 22 March 2012 | 21 May 2018 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2048 MB | 3 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 195 Watt | 75 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between GeForce GTX 680 and GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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