NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#58 / 71▲

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

1,356€

FPS / €

0.297

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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

349€

FPS / €

1.14

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 2080 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 369 FPS on average).
The RTX 5050 is currently 1,007€ cheaper (349€ vs 1,356€).
With 1.14 FPS/€, 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

+4%

348 FPS

1% low 209

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+3%

235 FPS

1% low 154

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%

81 FPS

1% low 64

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+10%

124 FPS

1% low 84

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+7%

89 FPS

1% low 67

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+1%

693 FPS

1% low 299

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+1%

134 FPS

1% low 100

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.297

RTX 5050

1.14

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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

#58 / 71

Popularity score1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,609€

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55002 builds

Most used power supply

be quiet! System Power 11 650W 80 Plus Bronze

650 W · 60€

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.8/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

330

Average build price

881€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

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PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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RTX 2080

3 models tracked

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RTX 5050

21 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 5050 and the RTX 2080 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 369 FPS on average). The RTX 5050 is currently 1,007€ cheaper (349€ vs 1,356€). With 1.14 FPS/€, 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 369 FPS versus 372 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. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! System Power 11 650W 80 Plus Bronze.

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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (2 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 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,356€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 349€. We track 21 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.