AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

$770

FPS / €

0.625

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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

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $500 cheaper ($270 vs $770).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 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 6900 XT

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

382 FPS

1% low 229

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+32%

274 FPS

1% low 183

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+57%

108 FPS

1% low 81

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

167 FPS

1% low 113

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+70%

95 FPS

1% low 69

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+21%

783 FPS

1% low 346

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+50%

150 FPS

1% low 112

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+47%

140 FPS

1% low 95

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 6900 XT

0.625

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RX 6900 XT	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2020-12	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	5120	2560
Boost clock	2250 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	300 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$999	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

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

$1,636

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A850GL 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

850 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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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6900 XT

25 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 6900 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 26% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $500 cheaper ($270 vs $770). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 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 6900 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6900 XT averages 431 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 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 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $770. We track 25 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 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.