The wait is over—the RTX 50-series benchmarks are here. And let’s be honest, they’re underwhelming. The 5090 boasts a 30% performance gain, but at a €3000 price tag, is it really worth it?

Is Now the Right Time to Upgrade?

If you’re eyeing the 5080, brace yourself—it barely outperforms the 4080 Super, offering only a 20 FPS boost. Compared to past generational leaps, this is a tiny upgrade. Instead of major hardware improvements, Nvidia focused on AI-driven upscaling. While DLSS can boost frame rates, the raw power of the 50-series isn’t ground-breaking. This might be due to AI becoming a bigger industry focus and the fact that most gamers still aren’t investing in high-end 4K monitors. After all, why push 8K gaming when barely anyone has the display for it?

Will DLSS Save the 50-Series?

Potentially. If developers optimize their games properly, DLSS can push 4K gaming past 200 FPS, as seen in Black Myth: Wukong. But that’s the issue—will all future games be optimized in time? The PC gaming landscape is already messy with inconsistent performance across titles.

Final Thoughts

Right now, the 50-series doesn’t feel like a must-have upgrade. Unless you’re looking for the absolute best, you might be better off waiting for the next generation of GPUs.