NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4080 Super

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#47 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.94/100

Lowest price

$1,460

FPS / €

0.374

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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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

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Our verdict

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 42% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $1,190 cheaper ($270 vs $1,460).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4080 Super

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+17%

397 FPS

1% low 231

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+47%

306 FPS

1% low 200

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+93%

133 FPS

1% low 102

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+66%

188 FPS

1% low 134

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+104%

114 FPS

1% low 82

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+37%

885 FPS

1% low 391

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+68%

168 FPS

1% low 124

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+66%

158 FPS

1% low 113

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 4080 Super

0.374

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 4080 Super	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2024-01	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	736 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	10240	2560
Boost clock	2550 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	320 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4080 Super

#47 / 69

Popularity score1.2/100

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

$3,301

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 W · $60

Latest builds

06/07/26

PNY GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER 16GB XLR8 Gaming Verto Epic-X RGB Overclocked Triple Fan DLSS 3

Processeur de jeu AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 8 cœurs, 96 Mo de cache 3D V-Cache, socket AM5, 5,0 GHz, ventilateur non inclus

Unnamed build

r7-7800x3D

22/04/26

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Founders Edition Carte Graphique

ma configuration de rêve

r7-7800x3D

01/03/26

MSI Gaming RTX 4080 Super 16G Gaming X Slim Carte graphique blanche (NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super, 256 bits, Boost Clock : 2625 MHz, 16 Go GDRR6X 23 Gbit/s, HDMI/DP, Ada Lovelace Architecture)

Processeur - INTEL - Core i5-14600KF 14-CORE (6P+8E)

Unnamed build

i5-14600kf

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

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

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 4080 Super

28 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 4080 Super or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 4080 Super is on average 42% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $1,190 cheaper ($270 vs $1,460). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 Super packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 4080 Super averages 483 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4080 Super?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 Super is the r7-7800x3D (7 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 (142 builds).

How much does the RTX 4080 Super cost right now?

The RTX 4080 Super is available from $1,460. We track 28 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 4080, it excels at 4K and offers the best performance of the RTX 4000 series.