NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#65 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,490€

FPS / €

0.254

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

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

267€

FPS / €

1.419

See the cheapest model See all 47 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2080 and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 341 FPS on average).
The RTX 5050 is currently 1,223€ cheaper (267€ vs 1,490€).
With 1.419 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2080

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

335 FPS

1% low 201

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

209 FPS

1% low 145

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

71 FPS

1% low 53

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

124 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+4%

54 FPS

1% low 41

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+4%

668 FPS

1% low 288

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+3%

103 FPS

1% low 77

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+9%

104 FPS

1% low 71

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 2080

0.254

RTX 5050

1.419

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Specifications

	RTX 2080	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-09	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2944	2560
Boost clock	1710 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	215 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

#65 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

859€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2080

11 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2080 and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (351 FPS vs 341 FPS on average). The RTX 5050 is currently 1,223€ cheaper (267€ vs 1,490€). With 1.419 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2080 averages 351 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080.

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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,490€. We track 11 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 267€. We track 47 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.