GTX 1080 Ti vs RTX 5050
GTX 1080 Ti
$445.00 new
$159.00 used on eBay
See GTX 1080 Ti price on Amazon → See used listings on eBay →RTX 5050
$419.99 new
$299.00 used on eBay
See RTX 5050 price on Amazon → See used listings on eBay →Price difference: $25.01 (5.6%) — the RTX 5050 is cheaper. Used gap: $140.00 .
Specs compared
| Spec | GTX 1080 Ti | RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ★ 11 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Boost clock | 1582 MHz | — |
| Core clock | — | — |
| TDP | 250 W | — |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Length | — | — |
| New price | $445.00 | $419.99 ★ |
| Used price (eBay) | $159.00 | $299.00 |
★ indicates the better value for that spec.
Verdict
At $419.99, the RTX 5050 costs about 6% less than the $445.00 GTX 1080 Ti. That $25.01 saving is real money, but not so wide that the pricier card is out of reach.
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Prices as of October 15, 2026. Updated daily.