AMD Radeon RX 6800 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6800

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#56 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

$450

FPS / €

0.969

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

See the cheapest model See all 47 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $180 cheaper ($270 vs $450).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 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 6800

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

354 FPS

1% low 214

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+21%

252 FPS

1% low 169

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

90 FPS

1% low 71

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

152 FPS

1% low 108

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+43%

80 FPS

1% low 62

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+13%

729 FPS

1% low 328

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

140 FPS

1% low 99

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+35%

128 FPS

1% low 91

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 6800

0.969

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RX 6800	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-11	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	512 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	3840	2560
Boost clock	2105 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	250 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$579	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800

#56 / 69

Popularity score0.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,226

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

$859

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6800

9 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6800 or the RTX 5050?

The RX 6800 is on average 17% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $180 cheaper ($270 vs $450). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6800 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 averages 400 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6800. 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 6800?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 is the r5-5500 (5 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 (142 builds).

How much does the RX 6800 cost right now?

The RX 6800 is available from $450. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800

The AMD Radeon RX 6800, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides competitive performance against equivalent NVIDIA cards.