GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPERvsGeForce RTX 5050

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end card for 4K gaming and heavy creative workloads, while the RTX 5050 is a budget-friendly option for 1080p gaming and everyday use.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
16 GB · 320W
VS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
8 GB · 130W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2024

82score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
16 GB
TDP
320W
CUDA Cores
10,240
Boost Clock
2550 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5050

Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025

41score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
8 GB
TDP
130W
Shaders
2,560
Boost Clock
2572 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4080 SUPERWinner
82
RTX 5050
41
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#5RTX 408083
#6RTX 4080 SUPER82
#7RTX 5090 D V279
#60RX 6650 XT41
#61RTX 505041
#62TITAN V CEO Edition41
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4080 SUPERRTX 5050
General
Process Node5 nm5 nm
Memory
VRAM16 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit128-bit
Bandwidth736.3 GB/s320 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores10,2402,560
TMUs32080
ROPs11232
Boost Clock2550 MHz2572 MHz
FP3252.22 TF13.17 TF
Power
TDP320130
Power Connectors1x 16-pin1x 8-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER wins decisively for anyone needing high-end performance, leaving the RTX 5050 far behind.

Best value

Budget buyers should pick the GeForce RTX 5050 for its lower power draw and cost, not the pricier RTX 4080 SUPER.

When the other wins

For a basic office PC or light media use, the GeForce RTX 5050 is the right choice over the overpowered RTX 4080 SUPER.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4080 SUPER better than the RTX 5050?

Overall the RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 41 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5050 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 5050?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4080 SUPER is roughly 100% faster than the RTX 5050 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4080 SUPER or the RTX 5050?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4080 SUPER. If the RTX 5050 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.