MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Vs Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M

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Why is GTX 1050 Ti better than GTX 980M?

• 252 MHz faster GPU clock speed?1290 MHzvs1038 MHz
• 499 MHz faster memory clock speed?1752 MHzvs1253 MHz
• 1996 MHz higher effective memory clock speed?7008 MHzvs5012 MHz
• 265 MHz faster GPU turbo speed?1392 MHzvs1127 MHz
• Supports multi-display technology?
• 0.1 newer version of OpenCL?1.2vs1.1
• 14 nm smaller semiconductor size?14 nmvs28 nm
• Supports 3D?

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Why is GTX 980M better than GTX 1050 Ti?

• 1.21 TFLOPS higher floating-point performance?3.19 TFLOPSvs1.98 TFLOPS
• 4GB more VRAM?8GBvs4GB
• 25.1 GPixel/s higher pixel rate?66.4 GPixel/svs41.3 GPixel/s
• 37.7 GTexels/s higher texture rate?99.6 GTexels/svs61.9 GTexels/s
• 47.9 GB/s more memory bandwidth?160 GB/svs112.1 GB/s
• 128-bit wider memory bus width?256-bitvs128-bit
• 768 more shading units?1536vs768
• 1900 million more transistors?5200 millionvs3300 million

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User reviews

Overall rating

MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9.67 User reviewsGTX 1050 Ti9.6/107 User reviewsWrite a reviewNvidia GeForce GTX 980M10.01 User reviewsGTX 980M10.0/101 User reviewsWrite a review

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Value for money

9.1/10 7 ratings10.0/10 1 ratings

Gaming

8.3/10 7 ratings9.0/10 1 ratings

Performance

8.3/10 7 ratings9.0/10 1 ratings

Quiet operation

9.7/10 7 ratings10.0/10 1 ratings

Reliability

9.6/10 7 ratings10.0/10 1 ratings

Comments

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Rafaela

3 years ago

8 / 10

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Great for me..

Rafaela

3 years ago

8 / 10

I have nothing to complain about, almost 2 years of use and it has served me very well! It's a good graphics card, it has never had any problems, with the budget I had it was a cost-benefit considering some great upgrade goodies that came along :D But analyze well if you want to use programs or games that require a more powerful card before buying it!

Pros

• MSI hardly makes any noise
• easy to insert
• simple software to use

Cons

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Gomadin

1 year ago

10 / 10

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Great Card

Gomadin

1 year ago

10 / 10

Superb graphics card, I've had it for four years (2020/2024) and have had no issues, except that my processor is so poor it manages to bottleneck it, which always surprises me. Otherwise, it runs Counter-Strike 2 at about 100 Fps when it is overclocked (so a normal power because mine is throttled) with medium graphics. For demanding games like Flight Simulator 2020, it runs it at 25 Fps with low graphics and without AMD's FidelityFx which is available for all graphics cards. My Opinion: For people who want to play little games and have a very limited budget for the graphics card, it is excellent and has a very low power consumption of 75W. But since there are no more being produced by Nvidia, you will likely have to buy a refurb or from an individual. And a tip, if you see there are ports to connect your screen to the graphics card a port for VGA, it is a GTS 450, so that's a rip-off that has no good performance.

Pros

• Silent
• Only 75W consumption

Cons

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Jose manuel

2 years ago

10 / 10

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my opinion is

Jose manuel

2 years ago

10 / 10

it's a very good graphics card for the price and it seems to me that nowadays it still performs well for the time it was released

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Performance

GPU clock speed

1290 MHz

1038 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).GPU turbo

1392 MHz

1127 MHz

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.pixel rate

41.3 GPixel/s

66.4 GPixel/s

The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.floating-point performance

1.98 TFLOPS

3.19 TFLOPS

Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.texture rate

61.9 GTexels/s

99.6 GTexels/s

The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.GPU memory speed

1752 MHz

1253 MHz

The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.shading units

768

1536

Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.texture mapping units (TMUs)

48

96

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.render output units (ROPs)

32

64

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.Show more

Memory

effective memory speed

7008 MHz

5012 MHz

The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.maximum memory bandwidth

112.1 GB/s

160 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.VRAM

4GB

8GB

VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.GDDR version

GDDR5

GDDR5

Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.memory bus width

128-bit

256-bit

A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.Supports ECC memory

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Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.

Features

DirectX version

DirectX 12

DirectX 12

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).OpenGL version

4.5

4.5

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.OpenCL version

1.2

1.1

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.Supports multi-display technology✔GTX 1050 Ti

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The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.load GPU temperature

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A lower load temperature means that the card produces less heat and its cooling system performs better.supports ray tracing

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Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games. Supports 3D✔GTX 1050 Ti

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Allows you to view in 3D (if you have a 3D display and glasses).supports DLSS

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DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on Nvidia GPUs.has FSR4

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AMD's FSR4 is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. FSR4 relies on specific hardware and is only available on select AMD GPUs.Show more

Ports

has an HDMI output✔GTX 1050 Ti✔GTX 980MYou can output high definition video and audio to a display. This could be through an HDMI port, Mini HDMI port, or a USB-C port that supports HDMI.HDMI ports

1

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More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.HDMI version

HDMI 2.0

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Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.DisplayPort outputs

1

1

Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.USB-C ports

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With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.DVI outputs

1

0

Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.mini DisplayPort outputs

0

0

Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.

General info

GPU architecture

PascalMSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Maxwell 2.0Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M

The name of the GPU architecture.release date

9 years ago10/25/2016MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

11 years ago10/07/2014Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M

The date the product first became available for purchase.Thermal Design Power (TDP)

75W

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The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.PCI Express (PCIe) version

3

3

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.semiconductor size

14 nm

28 nm

Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.number of transistors

3300 million

5200 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.warranty period

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When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.Has air-water cooling✖GTX 1050 Ti

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The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.width

177 mm

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The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.Show more

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