AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$659

FPS / $

0.656

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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

$399

FPS / $

0.997

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RX 6700 XT is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $260 cheaper ($399 vs $659).
With 0.997 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RX 6700 XT

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

374 FPS

1% low 219

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+8%

248 FPS

1% low 169

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+13%

89 FPS

1% low 67

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%

129 FPS

1% low 93

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

96 FPS

1% low 76

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+4%

733 FPS

1% low 326

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+13%

154 FPS

1% low 110

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+15%

109 FPS

1% low 78

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 6700 XT

0.656

RTX 5050

0.997

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Specifications

	RX 6700 XT	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2021-03	2025-07
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	384 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2560	2560
Boost clock	2581 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	230 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$479	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#35 / 71

Popularity score4/100

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

$1,439

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

PC pour Maël

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RTX 5050

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

330

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 6700 XT

10 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $260 cheaper ($399 vs $659). With 0.997 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 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 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (14 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 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $659. We track 10 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $399. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.