AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6500 XT

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#48 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.9/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / $

1.138

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

$310

FPS / $

1.284

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6500 XT is currently $20 cheaper ($290 vs $310).
With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6500 XT

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

342 FPS

1% low 187

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+28%

179 FPS

1% low 119

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

56 FPS

1% low 43

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

78 FPS

1% low 59

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+48%

56 FPS

1% low 43

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+16%

604 FPS

1% low 261

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+51%

90 FPS

1% low 66

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+44%

66 FPS

1% low 50

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6500 XT

1.138

RTX 5050

1.284

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Specifications

	RX 6500 XT	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-07
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	144 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1024	2560
Boost clock	2815 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	107 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	400 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$199	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6500 XT

#48 / 71

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$700

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black

550 W · $55

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

329

Average build price

$881

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6500 XT

4 models tracked

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RTX 5050

5 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6500 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 22% faster than the RX 6500 XT at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6500 XT is currently $20 cheaper ($290 vs $310). With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6500 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6500 XT averages 305 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6500 XT?

A power supply of around 400 W is recommended for the RX 6500 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A550BN 550W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6500 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6500 XT is the r5-5500 (17 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (155 builds).

How much does the RX 6500 XT cost right now?

The RX 6500 XT is available from $290. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $310. We track 5 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, based on RDNA 2 architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. Perfect for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent value for money for beginner gamers.