Radeon 8040S vs GeForce RTX 5050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce RTX 5050 with Radeon 8040S, including specs and performance data.
RTX 5050 outperforms 8040S by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 114 | 257 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 95.76 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 23.66 | 32.28 |
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 (2025) | RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) |
| GPU code name | GB207 | Strix Halo |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 June 2025 (less than a year ago) | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2560 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 2317 MHz | 1295 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2572 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 16,900 million | no data |
| Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 205.8 | 179.2 |
| Floating-point processing power | 13.17 TFLOPS | 5.734 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 80 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | 80 | no data |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 2.5 MB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 24 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 Cache | no data | 64 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR6 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 320.0 GB/s | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
| Resizable BAR | + | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 12.0 | - |
| DLSS | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
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130−140
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
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45−50
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
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130−140
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
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45−50
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 130−140
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130−140
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 250−260
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250−260
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
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90−95
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 75−80
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75−80
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 85−90
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85−90
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
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45−50
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| Metro Exodus | 50−55
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50−55
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
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90−95
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
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70−75
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| Valorant | 160−170
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160−170
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 50−55
+0%
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50−55
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 75−80
+0%
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75−80
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50
+0%
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45−50
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75
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70−75
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Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 110−120
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110−120
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1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 160−170
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160−170
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
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40−45
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| Metro Exodus | 30−35
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30−35
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| Valorant | 200−210
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200−210
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
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65−70
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Far Cry 5 | 50−55
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50−55
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 60−65
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60−65
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
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24−27
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
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35−40
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1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 55−60
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55−60
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4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 21−24
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21−24
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 40−45
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40−45
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| Metro Exodus | 20−22
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20−22
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Valorant | 130−140
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130−140
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−11
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10−11
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| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
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27−30
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
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40−45
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
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14−16
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 24−27
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24−27
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4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 59 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 38.22 | 22.06 |
| Recency | 24 June 2025 | 6 January 2025 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 55 Watt |
RTX 5050 has a 73.3% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 5 months.
Radeon 8040S, on the other hand, has a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 136.4% lower power consumption.
The GeForce RTX 5050 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon 8040S in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce RTX 5050 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon 8040S is a notebook one.
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