AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 7600 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#42 / 69
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.38/100

Lowest price

$380

FPS / €

1.026

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
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

Our verdict

  • The RX 7600 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5050 is currently $110 cheaper ($270 vs $380).
  • With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7600 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 7600 XT
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+6%
362 FPS
1% low 213
340 FPS
1% low 196
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+11%
231 FPS
1% low 155
208 FPS
1% low 143
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+10%
76 FPS
1% low 57
69 FPS
1% low 53
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+14%
129 FPS
1% low 92
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+25%
70 FPS
1% low 52
56 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+6%
682 FPS
1% low 279
645 FPS
1% low 276
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%
114 FPS
1% low 90
100 FPS
1% low 73
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+15%
109 FPS
1% low 77
95 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 7600 XT
1.026
RTX 5050
1.404

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Specifications

RX 7600 XT RTX 5050
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2024-01 2025-07
Video memory16 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units2048 2560
Boost clock2755 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)190 W 130 W
Recommended PSU600 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$329 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600 XT

#42 / 69
Popularity score1.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

49

Average build price

$1,008

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 XT or the RTX 5050?

The RX 7600 XT is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $110 cheaper ($270 vs $380). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7600 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 7600 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 XT averages 366 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600 XT?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RX 7600 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the NZXT C750 Gold Core 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 7600 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 XT is the r5-7500f (8 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 7600 XT cost right now?

The RX 7600 XT is available from $380. 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 7600 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p gaming, it excels at 1080p and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

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