NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.43/100

Lowest price

329€

FPS / €

1.274

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

394€

FPS / €

1.01

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 Super and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (379 FPS vs 372 FPS on average).
The RTX 2080 Super is currently 65€ cheaper (329€ vs 394€).
With 1.274 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2080 Super

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

355 FPS

1% low 214

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+1%

231 FPS

1% low 162

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+8%

85 FPS

1% low 62

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

124 FPS

1% low 89

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

86 FPS

1% low 65

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+3%

725 FPS

1% low 308

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+2%

133 FPS

1% low 103

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 75

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2080 Super

1.274

RTX 5050

1.01

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Specifications

	RTX 2080 Super	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-07	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	496 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	3072	2560
Boost clock	1815 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$699	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2080 Super

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,184€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

885€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 2080 Super

3 models tracked

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RTX 5050

23 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2080 Super or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 2080 Super and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (379 FPS vs 372 FPS on average). The RTX 2080 Super is currently 65€ cheaper (329€ vs 394€). With 1.274 FPS/€, the RTX 2080 Super offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2080 Super or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 Super averages 379 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080 Super?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 Super is the r5-5600x (4 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2080 Super is available from 329€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 394€. We track 23 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 2000 series.