NVIDIA
GeForce 8800 GS vs Radeon RX 9050
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 9050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 8800 GS and RX 9050 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 9050 outperforms 8800 GS by 9% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+9%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 8800 GS vs Radeon RX 9050: key takeaway
The comparison of 8800 GS and RX 9050 shows a 9% advantage for RX 9050 in gaming performance, while 8800 GS may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4347
100100
10083
1768
COMPARISON RESULT
8800 GS is the best overall choice
8800 GS leads in combined game performance. 8800 GS offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
8800 GS leads in the combined performance index
8800 GS costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce 8800 GS
141 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8800 GS
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
43
47Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
37
40Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
35
38Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
65Better
64
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
HDMI—HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 2.1a
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.26410.6Better
Power consumption105 WBetter125 W
Release date20082026
ArchitectureTeslaRDNA
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Power connector6 pin8 pin
ThicknessSingle-slot1-slot
Upscaling—FSR 4.1
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 3.0
Launch price$79—
Shader units / cores961024Better
Clock speed550 MHz1700 - 2600 MHzBetter
Base clock550 MHz1700 MHzBetter
Boost clock550 MHz2600 MHzBetter
VRAM768 MB GDDR3Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency1,9 GHz18 GHzBetter
Memory bus192 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth46 GB/s288 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 5x16
Power consumption105 WBetter125 W
Process node65 nm4 nmBetter
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450W
Length229 mmVaries by board
Die size324 mm²Not publicly specified
Memory cacheL2 0.05 MB32 MBBetter
Transistor count754 million29.7 billionBetter
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
8800 GSRX 9050
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
26 FPSEstimated 64%
26 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
22 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 58%
16 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: Wukong8800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: Warzone8800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 28800 GS216 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050223 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS152 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050156 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS85 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9050112 FPSEstimated 72%8800 GS31 FPSEstimated 62%RX 905033 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 20778800 GS140 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050144 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS120 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050124 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS62 FPSEstimated 66%RX 905082 FPSEstimated 72%8800 GS21 FPSEstimated 62%RX 905022 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 58800 GS176 FPSEstimated 78%RX 9050181 FPSEstimated 80%8800 GS114 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050117 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS77 FPSEstimated 66%RX 9050101 FPSEstimated 72%8800 GS45 FPSEstimated 62%RX 905049 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War Ragnarök8800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts Legacy8800 GS114 FPSEstimated 72%RX 9050117 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS95 FPSEstimated 72%RX 905098 FPSEstimated 74%8800 GS55 FPSEstimated 66%RX 905073 FPSEstimated 72%8800 GS21 FPSEstimated 62%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20248800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter Wilds8800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
Starfield8800 GS26 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905026 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS22 FPSEstimated 64%RX 905023 FPSEstimated 66%8800 GS12 FPSEstimated 58%RX 905016 FPSEstimated 64%8800 GS5 FPSEstimated 55%RX 90505 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10043479%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100355646%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100365338%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1001768120%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100315759%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100335652%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100365338%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100295968%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100355341%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
Upscaling—FSR 4.1
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 3.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaRDNA
Process node65 nm4 nmBetter
Release date20082026
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count754 million29.7 billionBetter
Die size324 mm²Not publicly specified
Shader units / cores961024Better
Base clock550 MHz1700 MHzBetter
Boost clock550 MHz2600 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 5x16
Length229 mmVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slot1-slot
Recommended PSU300 WBetter450W
Power connector6 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 2.1a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 8800 GS and RX 9050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM768 MB GDDR3Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR3GDDR6
Memory bus192 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS0.26410.6Better
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: 8800 GS or RX 9050?+
8800 GS has the higher overall gaming score, while 8800 GS offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8800 GS is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
8800 GS is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
8800 GS offers more overall performance, while 8800 GS offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8800 GS is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8800 GS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
8800 GS leads in combined 1440p performance. 8800 GS can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
8800 GS is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8800 GS is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
8800 GS is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to 8800 GS if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.