GPU comparison · 1080p benchmark
RTX 5050 8GB recorded 167 FPS against 143 FPS for GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps). These are continuous 1080p benchmark averages, not predicted FPS in any particular game.
GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps)
143Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 55.1 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- May 2016
- GPUsed family tests
- 104 (shared family total)
RTX 5050 8GB
167Benchmark FPS at 1080p- Our rating
- 58.2 / 100
- Graphics memory
- 8GB
- Released
- July 2025
- GPUsed cards tested
- 5
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What does this comparison mean?
The RTX 5050 leads the GTX 1080 by a relatively modest amount in this workload, with 8GB on each side. The much newer name should not be mistaken for a dramatic benchmark upgrade from this particular Pascal card.
Both variants have 8GB of graphics memory. Memory capacity, board dimensions, power connectors and the price of a particular used card are separate from this benchmark. Compare the exact item before deciding whether to upgrade.
The two GPUs in context
GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps)
This GTX 1080 is the original Pascal configuration with 8GB of 10 Gbps GDDR5X, introduced in May 2016.
RTX 5050 8GB
NVIDIA announced the desktop RTX 5050 with Blackwell architecture and 8GB of GDDR6 for July 2025. The laptop configuration uses different memory.
Release and feature sources: GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps) source · RTX 5050 8GB source.
How the figures are compared
Both FPS figures come from the owner-supplied GPUsed benchmark dataset. GPUsed reports a continuous FurMark run at 1080p for its physical-card checks. The percentage compares the higher model average with the lower one using the original FPS values. Our rating uses a compressed scale, with the fastest GPU at 100; it is separate from the percentage difference. A benchmark result does not predict gaming FPS.
GPUsed reports its physical-card checks typically last 30 to 60 minutes while temperature and stability are checked. The owner supplied the model-level FPS workbook on 2 October 2026; this benchmark dataset was last reconciled 3 October 2026. Historical cards tested are separate from the number of FPS runs behind a model average. GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps) uses the 104-card GeForce GTX 1080 8GB family total; GPUsed has not split it by this exact variant. Full benchmark method.