AMD Radeon 8050S vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

The AMD Radeon 8050S and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER occupy vastly different positions in the hardware database, with the former serving as an integrated solution inside a mobile processor and the latter as a standalone discrete graphics card. Their benchmark profiles, architectural foundations, and physical requirements do not overlap in any meaningful way, yet the recorded data offers clear contrasts for those evaluating either part.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62,108, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 3,075.

Q: How do these GPUs compare in their percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S sits in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER ranks in the 19th percentile.

Q: What memory configurations do the two cards use?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S uses system shared memory with a type, bus width, and size all listed as "System Shared," and its bandwidth is marked as "System Dependent." The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What are the thermal design power (TDP) ratings?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W.

Q: Which card has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S boosts to 2800 MHz, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER boosts to 2617 MHz.

Q: What is the release date for each product?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S was released on 2025-01-05, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER was released on 2025-12-31.

The Verdict

The data presents two entirely distinct product classes. The AMD Radeon 8050S, with its 55 W TDP and integrated form factor, is positioned for compact mobile devices where power draw and space are constrained. Its 89th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 62,108 indicate strong performance relative to the broader GPU landscape, particularly for an integrated part. The nearest rivals confirm this positioning: the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M sits 0.3% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 is 2.5% ahead, the AMD Radeon RX 7600M is 2.6% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP is 2.7% ahead. These small deltas suggest the 8050S performs in line with mid-range discrete mobile GPUs despite its integrated nature.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER tells a different story. Its average benchmark score of 3,075 comes from a single test, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and its 19th percentile ranking reflects that limited dataset. The nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts: the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 is 2.8% ahead, the Intel Arc Pro B60 is 3.4% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A is 3.1% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M is 3.6% behind. These deltas are small, but the absolute scores are far lower than the 8050S, which suggests the RTX 5080 SUPER's recorded benchmark result does not represent its full capability, or that the test methodology differs significantly.

For system designers, the choice depends entirely on the platform. The AMD Radeon 8050S is the only option for a low-power, integrated solution with no separate graphics card required. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER demands a dual-slot card with a 16-pin power connector and a 415 W TDP, making it suitable only for desktop systems with robust power delivery and cooling. The launch MSRP for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 999 USD, but the 8050S has no listed launch MSRP, reflecting its role as part of a larger processor package.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between these two GPUs. The AMD Radeon 8050S has results from two tests: Geekbench OpenCL with a score of 65,818 and Geekbench Vulkan with a score of 58,398. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a single result from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 3,075. Because these tests measure different workloads and APIs, direct numerical comparison is not possible from the provided data.

However, the average benchmark scores offer some insight. The 8050S's average of 62,108 is roughly twenty times higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's average of 3,075. This discrepancy likely stems from the nature of the tests: Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan are synthetic workloads that scale with compute resources, while 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 focuses on specific DirectX 12 rendering paths. The RTX 5080 SUPER's score of 3,075 in that test places it near the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3,163) and Intel Arc Pro B60 (3,182), which are not high-end parts. The data suggests either the RTX 5080 SUPER's benchmark result is incomplete, or the 3DMark test used does not leverage the card's full architecture.

The 8050S's nearest rivals all cluster within a narrow band: the Pro W6600M at 61,896, the Pro Vega 56 at 63,693, the RX 7600M at 63,775, and the RX 9060 XT LP at 63,830. The 8050S trails the top three by 2.5% to 2.7% but leads the Pro W6600M by 0.3%. This tight grouping indicates that the 8050S delivers performance comparable to established mid-range mobile GPUs, which is remarkable for an integrated part.

For the RTX 5080 SUPER, the nearest rivals show a wider relative spread in percentage terms but smaller absolute differences. The GeForce 820A is 3.1% behind, and the GeForce GTX 860M is 3.6% behind, while the Quadro P1000 and Arc Pro B60 are 2.8% and 3.4% ahead, respectively. These deltas are all under 4%, meaning the RTX 5080 SUPER's recorded score sits in a narrow range around these older or entry-level parts. This is an unusual result for a card with 10,752 shading units and 84 RT cores, indicating that the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score may not reflect the card's theoretical throughput.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply across nearly every specification field. The AMD Radeon 8050S uses the Strix Halo chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 308 mm² and transistor count listed as unknown. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 378 mm² and 45,600 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 120.6M per mm².

Clock speeds differ meaningfully. The 8050S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with its memory clock rated at 2000 MHz or 32 Gbps effective. The 8050S's memory is entirely system shared, while the RTX 5080 SUPER features dedicated 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources favor the NVIDIA part by a wide margin. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 112 raster output units, 84 RT cores, and 336 tensor cores. The AMD Radeon 8050S has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores, with no tensor core count listed. Consequently, the pixel rate for the RTX 5080 SUPER is 293.1 GPixel/s versus 179.2 GPixel/s for the 8050S, and the texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s versus 358.4 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput stands at 56.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5080 SUPER and 11.47 TFLOPS for the 8050S, with both offering FP16 at a 1:1 ratio.

Power and physical dimensions also separate the two. The 8050S has a TDP of 55 W, occupies an IGP slot width, uses no power connectors, and has display outputs that are portable device dependent. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, is dual-slot, uses a 16-pin power connector, and provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The RTX 5080 SUPER measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16 as their bus interface, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is substantial. The AMD Radeon 8050S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation and is built on RDNA 3.5, a graphics-focused architecture from AMD. Its predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile, and it uses a 4 nm process. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50 generation and uses Blackwell 2.0, NVIDIA's latest architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process. The RTX 5080 SUPER has no listed predecessor.

The memory architecture is a fundamental distinction. The 8050S relies entirely on system shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM and its bandwidth depends on the host system's memory configuration. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 with a 256-bit bus and 1.02 TB/s of dedicated bandwidth. This gives the NVIDIA card a significant advantage in memory-intensive workloads, assuming the benchmark data reflects real-world performance.

Ray tracing resources differ as well. The 8050S has 32 RT cores, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 84 RT cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER also includes 336 tensor cores for AI acceleration, a feature not listed for the 8050S. Texture and pixel processing capabilities are higher on the RTX 5080 SUPER, with 336 TMUs versus 128, and 112 ROPs versus 64.

The thermal envelope is the most practical difference. A 55 W TDP allows the 8050S to operate passively or with minimal cooling inside a laptop or compact device, whereas a 415 W TDP requires robust active cooling and a dedicated power supply connection. The 8050S's integrated nature means it shares memory and power with the host processor, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is a standalone card with its own power delivery.

Both parts are listed as Active in production status, and both share the same API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The release dates are close, with the 8050S launching on 2025-01-05 and the RTX 5080 SUPER on 2025-12-31, but the product categories remain distinct. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark wins for either part, and the recorded scores come from different test suites, which limits direct performance conclusions. The data confirms that the AMD Radeon 8050S is a high-performing integrated GPU for mobile platforms, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is a high-power discrete card whose recorded benchmark result appears under-representative of its raw specifications.