NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 5050
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 5050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5050 outperforms GTX 1080 by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+2%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce GTX 1080 vs GeForce RTX 5050: key takeaway
The comparison of GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 shows a 2% advantage for RTX 5050 in gaming performance, while GTX 1080 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.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4445
81100
10081
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
GTX 1080 leads in combined game performance. GTX 1080 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
GTX 1080 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 75–80of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce GTX 1080
172 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce GTX 1080
100/100 · Price $309The 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 GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
44
45Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
38
39Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
81
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR5X8 GB GDDR6
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 2.1b
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1b
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Power consumption180 W130 WBetter
TFLOPS8.87313.17Better
Release date20162025
ArchitecturePascalBlackwell 2.0
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Power connector8 pin8 pin
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Upscaling—DLSS 4
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
Launch price$309Better$399
Shader units / cores25602560
Process node16 nm5 nmBetter
Clock speed1607-1733 MHz2317 - 2572 MHzBetter
Base clock1607 MHz2317 MHzBetter
Boost clock1733 MHz2572 MHzBetter
Memory frequency10 GHz20 GHzBetter
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth320 GB/s320 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 5x8
Power consumption180 W130 WBetter
Recommended PSU450 W300 WBetter
Length267 mmVaries by board
Die size314 mm²149 mm²Better
Transistor count7200 million16900 millionBetter
Memory cacheL1 48 KB, L2 2 MBL1 128 KB, L2 24 MB
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 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.
GTX 1080RTX 5050
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 66%
25 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 65%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 59%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2GTX 1080197 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050211 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050149 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080107 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050110 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 108035 FPSEstimated 67%RTX 505033 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077GTX 1080127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050136 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 1080110 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050117 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108078 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505080 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5GTX 1080161 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5050172 FPSEstimated 80%GTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108096 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505099 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 108052 FPSEstimated 67%RTX 505048 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyGTX 1080104 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108087 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505093 FPSEstimated 74%GTX 108069 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505071 FPSEstimated 73%GTX 108024 FPSEstimated 67%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024GTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldGTX 108023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%GTX 108015 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%GTX 10806 FPSEstimated 59%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10044452%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100505510%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1008110021%
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 GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10055550%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10054540%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10057582%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10051522%
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 GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.112.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
Upscaling—DLSS 4
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 6.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitecturePascalBlackwell 2.0
Process node16 nm5 nmBetter
Release date20162025
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count7200 million16900 millionBetter
Die size314 mm²149 mm²Better
Shader units / cores25602560
Base clock1607 MHz2317 MHzBetter
Boost clock1733 MHz2572 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 3x16PCIe 5x8
Length267 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU450 W300 WBetter
Power connector8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.0HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 2.1b
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors54
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares GTX 1080 and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR5X8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR5XGDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS8.87313.17Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Explain this comparison
Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: GTX 1080 or RTX 5050?+
GTX 1080 has the higher overall gaming score, while GTX 1080 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
GTX 1080 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?+
GTX 1080 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
GTX 1080 offers more overall performance, while GTX 1080 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
GTX 1080 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
GTX 1080 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
GTX 1080 leads in combined 1440p performance. GTX 1080 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
GTX 1080 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 5050 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?+
RTX 5050 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 GTX 1080 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.