RTX 50 Series Game Benchmarks 2026
Relative in-game performance of NVIDIA's Blackwell RTX 50 lineup — the 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 — measured against a common baseline and sourced from published 2025–2026 benchmarks.
On a relative-performance scale where the RTX 4060 = 100 at 1080p, the RTX 5090 scores about 250, the RTX 5080 about 205, the RTX 5070 Ti about 175 and the RTX 5070 about 150. That ranks the family cleanly — the 5090 is roughly 2.5× the relative throughput of a 4060 — but it is a tier comparison, not a measured FPS number for any one game.
Launch dates (public, verifiable)
NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX 50 series at CES in January 2025. The on-sale dates below are published product-launch facts, not estimates:
| GPU | Family | On-sale date | Rel. perf (1080p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | Blackwell (RTX 50) | Jan 30, 2025 | 250 |
| RTX 5080 | Blackwell (RTX 50) | Jan 30, 2025 | 205 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | Blackwell (RTX 50) | Feb 20, 2025 | 175 |
| RTX 5070 | Blackwell (RTX 50) | Mar 5, 2025 | 150 |
Source: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series product pages (retrieved 2026-08-11).
Relative performance index (RTX 4060 = 100)
The table below ranks each RTX 50 card against an RTX 4060-class baseline at 1080p, using the published GPU-hierarchy methodology that also powers the PC FPS Estimator. Higher is faster, relative to the baseline — it is a consistent scale across the whole catalog, not a per-game FPS claim.
| GPU | Tier | VRAM | Rel. perf (1080p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | Enthusiast | 32 GB | 250 |
| RTX 5080 | Enthusiast | 16 GB | 205 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | High-end | 16 GB | 175 |
| RTX 5070 | High-end | 12 GB | 150 |
Source: published GPU relative-performance hierarchy (Tom's Hardware GPU Hierarchy-style tiering), retrieved 2026-08-11. Values are tiers for honest comparison, not measured FPS.
How to read these numbers
- It is a ranking, not a frame counter. A card at 150 is ~1.5× the relative throughput of the 100 baseline. Real FPS depends on the game, resolution, preset and CPU.
- Resolution changes everything. The Steam Hardware Survey consistently shows 1080p as the most common resolution; 1440p is growing and 4K remains a minority. A 5090's lead shrinks as you drop resolution and the CPU becomes the limit.
- DLSS matters. These tiers assume native rendering. With DLSS/FSR upscaling the effective frame rate on supported titles is higher than the raw tier suggests.
- Match the card to your monitor. A 1440p 144Hz panel does not need a 5090; the 5070/5070 Ti cover most high-refresh 1440p play.
Frequently asked questions
When did the RTX 50 series launch?
NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX 50 series (Blackwell) at CES in January 2025. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 went on sale January 30, 2025, the RTX 5070 Ti on February 20, 2025, and the RTX 5070 on March 5, 2025.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 than the RTX 4060?
On the relative-performance index used here (RTX 4060 = 100 at 1080p), the RTX 5090 scores 250 — roughly 2.5× the relative throughput of the RTX 4060. That is a tier comparison, not a per-game FPS guarantee.
Are these RTX 50 numbers measured FPS?
No. The figures are a relative-performance index compiled from published GPU hierarchy rankings (retrieved 2026-08-11). They rank cards against a common baseline, not a measured frame rate for any specific title.
Which RTX 50 card for 1440p gaming?
The RTX 5070 (index 150) and RTX 5070 Ti (175) sit in the mainstream high-refresh range for 1440p, while the RTX 5080 (205) and RTX 5090 (250) target 4K and max settings. Match the card to your monitor.