AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6800 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#25 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.55/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.696

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 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

$400

FPS / $

0.995

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RX 6800 XT is on average 20% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($400 vs $700).
With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6800 XT 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 XT

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

396 FPS

1% low 232

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+24%

284 FPS

1% low 185

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+42%

112 FPS

1% low 83

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+35%

153 FPS

1% low 114

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+42%

118 FPS

1% low 89

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+16%

817 FPS

1% low 359

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

177 FPS

1% low 126

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+36%

129 FPS

1% low 96

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 6800 XT

0.696

RTX 5050

0.995

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Specifications

	RX 6800 XT	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	4608	2560
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$649	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6800 XT

#25 / 71

Popularity score5.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,887

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#27 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

$885

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6800 XT

9 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 6800 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RX 6800 XT is on average 20% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($400 vs $700). With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6800 XT 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 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6800 XT averages 447 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6800 XT?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 6800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6800 XT is the r5-9600x (6 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 6800 XT cost right now?

The RX 6800 XT is available from $700. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $400. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.