AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 7900 GRE

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#61 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.74/100

Lowest price

$1,145

FPS / €

0.431

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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 7900 GRE is on average 33% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $875 cheaper ($270 vs $1,145).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+10%

374 FPS

1% low 226

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+39%

289 FPS

1% low 196

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+62%

112 FPS

1% low 83

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+49%

168 FPS

1% low 117

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+70%

95 FPS

1% low 74

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+27%

821 FPS

1% low 359

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+52%

152 FPS

1% low 117

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+48%

141 FPS

1% low 98

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 7900 GRE

0.431

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RX 7900 GRE	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 3	Blackwell
Release date	2024-02	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	576 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	5120	2560
Boost clock	2245 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	260 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	700 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 GRE

#61 / 69

Popularity score0.6/100

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

$1,569

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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 7900 GRE

8 models tracked

PowerColor Fighter OC Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16GB GDDR6$1,145

See all models in stock

RTX 5050

47 models tracked

See all models in stock

Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7900 GRE or the RTX 5050?

The RX 7900 GRE is on average 33% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $875 cheaper ($270 vs $1,145). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 GRE 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 7900 GRE or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 GRE averages 453 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7900 GRE?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7900 GRE. 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 7900 GRE?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 GRE is the r7-5700x (3 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 7900 GRE cost right now?

The RX 7900 GRE is available from $1,145. We track 8 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 7900 GRE

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. A specially optimized version, it excels at 4K and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for its category.