AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#32 / 71▲

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

$889

FPS / $

0.561

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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 RX 6900 XT is on average 22% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $579 cheaper ($310 vs $889).
With 1.284 FPS/$, 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

+8%

390 FPS

1% low 238

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+24%

285 FPS

1% low 196

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+54%

122 FPS

1% low 90

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%

167 FPS

1% low 113

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+45%

120 FPS

1% low 94

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+19%

840 FPS

1% low 366

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+35%

183 FPS

1% low 132

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

0.561

RTX 5050

1.284

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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

#32 / 71

Popularity score4.2/100

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

$1,718

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $159

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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 6900 XT

11 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 6900 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 22% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $579 cheaper ($310 vs $889). With 1.284 FPS/$, 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 453 FPS versus 372 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 Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 (155 builds).

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from $889. We track 11 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 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.