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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min
  • Video memory 11 GB
  • Board power 250 W
VS

BPart B

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5050

  • Blender render score 2781 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 130 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is 2% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti2,739

Median of 20 submissions

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 50502,781

Median of 26 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A36%Fair
B34%Basic

Too close to call

Office Work

A50%Fair
B61%Good

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5050 · Board power: 130 W vs 250 W

Daily Use

A42%Fair
B44%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A36%Fair
B32%Basic

Better pick: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti · Video memory: 11 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

41/100

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

43/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

Advantages

  • Memory bus 352 bit vs 128 bit (175% higher)
  • Shader units 4352 vs 2560 (70% higher)
  • Video memory 11 GB vs 8 GB (38% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 250 W vs 130 W (92% higher)
  • Boost clock 1545 MHz vs 2572 MHz (40% lower)
  • Blender render score 2739 samples/min vs 2781 samples/min (2% lower)

BNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Advantages

  • Boost clock 2572 MHz vs 1545 MHz (66% higher)
  • Board power 130 W vs 250 W (48% lower)
  • Blender render score 2781 samples/min vs 2739 samples/min (2% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Memory bus 128 bit vs 352 bit (64% lower)
  • Shader units 2560 vs 4352 (41% lower)
  • Video memory 8 GB vs 11 GB (27% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2739 samples/min2781 samples/min Better +2%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.2026
Memory
Video memory11 GB Better +38%8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus352 bit Better +175%128 bit
Cores & clocks
Shader units4352 Better +70%2560
Boost clock1545 MHz2572 MHz Better +66%
Power
Board power250 W130 W Better
Platform
ArchitectureTuringBlackwell
Release year20182025
Launch price$999$249

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 posts a median render score of 2,781 against 2,739 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, making it 2% faster. The medians are based on 26 and 20 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti: 11 GB video memory, GDDR6, 1545 MHz boost clock, 250 W board power, released in 2018, launched at $999. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2572 MHz boost clock, 130 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $249.

Our overall scores are 41 for GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and 43 for GeForce RTX 5050 out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: too close to call; for office work: GeForce RTX 5050; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs GeForce RTX 5050 FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5050?

In the Blender Benchmark, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 posts a median render score of 2,781 against 2,739 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, making it 2% faster. The medians are based on 26 and 20 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5050?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti is rated at 250 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 at 130 W, so the GeForce RTX 5050 draws 92% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti and the GeForce RTX 5050 cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti launched at $999 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 at $249. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or the GeForce RTX 5050 better for gaming?

Our gaming scores for the two are within a few points of each other (36 and 34 out of 100). Blender is a rendering benchmark, so also look at independent game benchmarks.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.