GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 5050: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIRendering and compute
B +25.2%NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 leads in this scenario (up to 25.2% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: gaming: rasterization, gaming: ray tracing, power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is better1
Memory bus 128 bit more256 bit vs 128 bit
Where GeForce RTX 5050 is better2
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 25.2% faster2,871 samples/min vs 2,293 samples/min
Launch price $450 lower$249 vs $699
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 25.2%
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) · samples/min, higher is better
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER2,292.6 samples/minGeForce RTX 50502,871.1 samples/minPosition among tested models (67, OptiX)
A · 2,293B · 2,87105,00010,00015,000Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is ahead by 25.2% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
2,292.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 40 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 40 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2221.12–2330.97; submissions 2025-07-24 to 2026-09-26; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
2,871.1 samples/min · community measurement, sample 54 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 54 submissions (5 outliers excluded), interquartile range 2837.01–2897.99; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-07-06; OPTIX backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (1)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,571.2 | 2,894.9 | B +12.6% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (120)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 518.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (CUDA) | 522.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 917.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, barbershop_interior (OPTIX) | 885.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 50.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 49.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 50.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 50.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 55.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 51.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 53.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 46.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 28.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 25.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 25.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 25.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 25.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 25.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 26.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, bmw27 (OPTIX) | 28.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 160.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (CUDA) | 163.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 158.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 159.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 163.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 165.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 166.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 149.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 96.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 91.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 90.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 90.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 90.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 91.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 94 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, classroom (OPTIX) | 95.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 87 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 88 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 90.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 92.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 99.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 89.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 96.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 90.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 40.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 38.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 39.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 38.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 39.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 44.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, fishy_cat (OPTIX) | 44.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (CUDA) | 149.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (CUDA) | 150.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (CUDA) | 149.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (CUDA) | 156.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (CUDA) | 163.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, koro (CUDA) | 150.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (CUDA) | 155.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (CUDA) | 147.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 71.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, koro (OPTIX) | 68.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 67.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 67 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 80.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 139.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, koro (OPTIX) | 86 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 282.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 283.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 284.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 283.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 301.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 277.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 279 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (CUDA) | 253.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 129.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 119.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 123.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 120.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 118.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 120.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 122.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, pavillon_barcelona (OPTIX) | 127.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (CUDA) | 378.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (CUDA) | 380.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (CUDA) | 372 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (CUDA) | 376.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (CUDA) | 371.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (CUDA) | 356.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (CUDA) | 432 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (CUDA) | 385.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 409.6 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aGPU, victor (OPTIX) | 194.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 141.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 140.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 132.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.91.2GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 134.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 165 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.93.1GPU, victor (OPTIX) | 159.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,755.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,631.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,646.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,769.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 1,667.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,234.5 | 2,866.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,171.8 | 2,799.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,202.7 | 2,778 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,537.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,431.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,425.3 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,430.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,485.1 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,462.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,644.5 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,634.8 | 3,117.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,282.1 | 2,940.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,327.6 | 2,963.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,253.2 | 2,844.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | 2,168.2 | 2,781.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,691.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (OptiX / HIP / oneAPI / Metal) | — | 2,820.7 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | B · GeForce RTX 5050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | TU104-450-A1 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 3,072 (CUDA cores) | 2,560 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,310 MHz | B: 660 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | 1,815 MHz | 2,570 MHz | B: 755 MHz more |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | equal |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 | equal |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit | A: 128 bit more |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 495.9 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 250 W (TDP) | 130 W (TGP) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 550 W | no data for A |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 5.0 | no data for A |
| Power connectors (reference) | no data | 1x 8-pin or PCIe Gen 5 cable rated 300 W+ (adapter included) | no data for A |
Chip
GPU chip
ATU104-450-A1
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
ATuring
BBlackwell
differsShader units
A3,072 (CUDA cores)
B2,560 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A1,650 MHz
B2,310 MHz
B: 660 MHz moreBoost clock
A1,815 MHz
B2,570 MHz
B: 755 MHz moreClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A8 GB
B8 GB
equalMemory type
AGDDR6
BGDDR6
equalMemory bus
A256 bit
B128 bit
A: 128 bit moreMemory bandwidth
A495.9 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A250 W (TDP)
B130 W (TGP)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B550 W
no data for AInterface
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0
no data for APower connectors (reference)
Ano data
B1x 8-pin or PCIe Gen 5 cable rated 300 W+ (adapter included)
no data for A
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 have?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: 8 GB GDDR6, 256-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
Which is faster: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050?
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: rendering and compute. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050checked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.91.2, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.