AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8050S and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 occupy opposite ends of the mobile and desktop GPU spectrum, and the benchmark data reflects a chasm in raw performance. In the two shared tests, the RTX 5080 dominates outright, while the 8050S counters with a dramatically lower power envelope and an integrated form factor. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy, but the 8050S is not without its own distinct positioning in the market.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head results are lopsided, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 winning both recorded benchmark comparisons. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RTX 5080 scores 235,901 against the Radeon 8050S’s 65,818, a delta of -72.1% from the AMD part’s perspective. That translates to the NVIDIA card delivering roughly 3.6 times the compute throughput in this test. The margin is even steeper in Geekbench Vulkan, where the RTX 5080 posts 255,450 versus 58,398 for the 8050S, a -77.1% delta. In practical terms, the RTX 5080 is over four times faster in that API workload.

These results align with the broader average benchmark scores. The RTX 5080 carries an average score of 56,083 across its full benchmark suite, which includes 3DMark Steel Nomad, multiple Passmark tests, and both Geekbench entries. The 8050S, with only two Geekbench results, averages 62,108 — a figure that is misleadingly higher than the RTX 5080’s average because it lacks the heavier 3DMark and Passmark workloads. The RTX 5080’s individual 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,637 and Passmark G3D score of 36,565 are not directly comparable to any 8050S result, but they underscore the NVIDIA card’s superior sustained graphics performance.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the 8050S sits in a competitive mid-range cluster. Its average score of 62,108 is just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896), and it trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (63,693) by -2.5% and the AMD Radeon RX 7600M (63,775) by -2.6%. The RTX 5080, by contrast, is clustered near the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757), where it is 0.6% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698), where it is 0.7% ahead. Notably, the RTX 5080’s 87th percentile ranking across all GPUs is actually lower than the 8050S’s 89th percentile, a quirk driven by the different benchmark mixes feeding each percentile calculation. The data does not support calling the RTX 5080 a universal winner in every metric; it wins the head-to-head tests decisively, but the percentile field shows the 8050S holds its own in its own weight class.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gulf between these two GPUs is as wide as the performance gap. The AMD Radeon 8050S is built on TSMC’s 4 nm process, packing 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It features 32 ray tracing cores and no dedicated tensor cores, with a die size of 308 mm². Its base clock is 1,295 MHz, boosting to 2,800 MHz, and it delivers 11.47 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The chip, codenamed Strix Halo, belongs to the RDNA 3.5 architecture and the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation. Critically, the 8050S uses system-shared memory — both size and bandwidth are system-dependent, with no dedicated VRAM or memory bus of its own.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a fundamentally different beast. It uses TSMC’s 5 nm process (a larger node than AMD’s 4 nm) and is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB203 chip. The die is larger at 378 mm², but the transistor count is enormous: 45,600 million, giving a density of 120.6M transistors per mm². The 8050S’s transistor count is listed as unknown, but the die size difference and the RTX 5080’s 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs indicate a massive compute advantage. The RTX 5080 also has 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores, the latter being a feature entirely absent from the 8050S. Its base clock is 2,295 MHz with a boost of 2,617 MHz, and its FP32 and FP16 throughput reaches 56.28 TFLOPS at 1:1 — nearly five times the AMD part’s raw compute.

Memory is another stark divider. The RTX 5080 comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth at a 1,875 MHz memory clock (30 Gbps effective). The 8050S has no dedicated memory; it relies entirely on the host system’s shared RAM, with bandwidth described only as "System Dependent." The RTX 5080’s pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s dwarf the 8050S’s 179.2 GPixel/s and 358.4 GTexel/s. Power consumption tells the story of their intended use cases: the 8050S is rated at 55 W TDP with no power connectors and an IGP slot width, while the RTX 5080 draws 360 W, requires a 16-pin connector, a 750 W suggested PSU, and occupies a dual-slot design measuring 304 mm in length. Both support PCIe 5.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, but the RTX 5080 adds display outputs (1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b) while the 8050S’s outputs are portable-device dependent.

The Verdict

The data points to two completely different purchasing decisions. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the unequivocal performance winner in every shared benchmark, with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores that are 72.1% and 77.1% higher, respectively, than the 8050S. Its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 output, 960 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 16 GB GDDR7 make it a high-end desktop part suited for demanding workloads. The 8050S, in contrast, delivers 11.47 TFLOPS and relies on system memory, making it a low-power integrated solution for portable devices. Its 89th percentile ranking versus the RTX 5080’s 87th is a statistical artifact of different test suites, not evidence of parity. Users needing maximum compute should choose the RTX 5080; users needing an efficient, integrated GPU in a thin chassis should consider the 8050S. There is no scenario in the data where the 8050S outperforms the RTX 5080 on raw speed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench Vulkan performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins decisively, scoring 255,450 compared to the AMD Radeon 8050S’s 58,398, a delta of -77.1% from the AMD part.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 8050S have dedicated video memory?

A: No. The 8050S uses system-shared memory for both capacity and bandwidth, with the exact figures being system-dependent.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

A: The launch MSRP is 999 USD. The AMD Radeon 8050S has no listed launch MSRP.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S’s 55,757.

Q: What is the power draw of each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W.

Q: Are both GPUs on the same manufacturing process?

A: No. The 8050S uses TSMC’s 4 nm process, while the RTX 5080 uses TSMC’s 5 nm process.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 8050S wins in efficiency and form factor. With a 55 W TDP and an IGP slot width, it is designed for portable devices where power draw and physical space are at a premium. It has no power connectors and its display outputs are portable-device dependent, confirming its role as an integrated solution. In its nearest-rival cluster, it sits just 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, making it competitive within its class. The 8050S also carries a higher percentile ranking (89th) than the RTX 5080 (87th), though this is tied to the lighter benchmark load it faces.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 wins in every performance category measured. It leads in Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan by massive margins, and its additional benchmark results — 3DMark Steel Nomad at 8,637, Passmark G3D at 36,565, and Passmark GPU Compute at 21,789 — show strength across DirectX 9 through 12 and compute workloads. Its 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores provide hardware features the 8050S lacks entirely. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB GDDR7 memory with 960 GB/s bandwidth is a decisive advantage for large datasets and high-resolution textures. For gaming, rendering, or compute tasks where raw speed matters, the RTX 5080 is the clear choice. For a low-power integrated GPU in a portable device, the 8050S is the only option that fits the profile. The data does not show any benchmark where the 8050S surpasses the RTX 5080.