RTX 2080 SUPER vs RTX 5050
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 2080 SUPER is 15.5 % stronger than RTX 5050. RTX 2080 SUPER ranks #31 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (5,052 GPU score over 2 verified runs). RTX 5050 ranks #35 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (4,375 GPU score over 1 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 3 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 2080 SUPER | RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 5,052 | 4,375 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 6,223 | 4,848 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 19.4 FPS | 17.8 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 23.1 FPS | 22.5 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 28.3 FPS | 21.8 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 68.1 FPS | 58.5 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 71 GB/s | 146 GB/s |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 2080 SUPER takes the win in this comparison, leading the RTX 5050 by 15.5% in overall GPU score, though it's important to note the sample size is thin with only two verified runs for the 2080 SUPER and one for the 5050. This performance edge is most evident in the Earth II Landing DX12 Ultimate test, where the 2080 SUPER achieved 28.3 FPS compared to the 5050's 21.8 FPS, and is supported by a higher raw compute ALU index. While the RTX 5050 boasts a significantly higher peak clock of 2955 MHz and double the memory bandwidth at 146 GB/s, these numbers don't translate to higher performance in our current GPU scene tests. For pure frame rates in our benchmarks, the RTX 2080 SUPER is the stronger card. However, the RTX 5050's raw specifications might appeal to those looking at future-proofing or specific workloads that can leverage its higher bandwidth.
Generated October 29, 2026 from the 3 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 2080 SUPER · All measurements for RTX 5050