AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 7900 XT

RDNA 3 · 20 GB GDDR6

#35 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.82/100

Lowest price

$850

FPS / $

0.646

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71▼
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

$310

FPS / $

1.284

Our verdict

  • The RX 7900 XT is on average 33% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5050 is currently $540 cheaper ($310 vs $850).
  • With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 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 XT
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+18%
426 FPS
1% low 252
361 FPS
1% low 207
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+43%
327 FPS
1% low 218
229 FPS
1% low 149
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+82%
144 FPS
1% low 108
79 FPS
1% low 57
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+61%
182 FPS
1% low 130
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+77%
147 FPS
1% low 110
83 FPS
1% low 63
Rocket League

Rocket League

+27%
896 FPS
1% low 420
703 FPS
1% low 293
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+47%
200 FPS
1% low 148
136 FPS
1% low 99
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+61%
153 FPS
1% low 110
95 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 7900 XT
0.646
RTX 5050
1.284

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Specifications

RX 7900 XT RTX 5050
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2022-12 2025-07
Video memory20 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus320 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth800 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units5376 2560
Boost clock2400 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)315 W 130 W
Recommended PSU750 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$899 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7900 XT

#35 / 71
Popularity score3.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

72

Average build price

$2,092

RTX 5050

#20 / 71
Popularity score5.6/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

328

Average build price

$880

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RX 7900 XT is on average 33% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $540 cheaper ($310 vs $850). With 1.284 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XT packs more video memory (20 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7900 XT or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 7900 XT averages 496 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

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

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX Series HX850 850W 80 Plus Platinum Full 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 7900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XT is the r7-7800x3D (24 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 7900 XT cost right now?

The RX 7900 XT is available from $850. We track 4 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $310. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with the best NVIDIA cards of its generation.

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