AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#7 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.65/100

Lowest price

$700

FPS / $

0.784

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#26 / 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

$400

FPS / $

0.995

See the cheapest model See all 6 models

Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($400 vs $700).
With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 9070 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 9070

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+12%

405 FPS

1% low 243

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+41%

322 FPS

1% low 209

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+75%

138 FPS

1% low 105

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

181 FPS

1% low 132

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+70%

141 FPS

1% low 102

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+30%

912 FPS

1% low 400

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+43%

195 FPS

1% low 146

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+60%

152 FPS

1% low 111

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RX 9070

0.784

RTX 5050

0.995

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Specifications

	RX 9070	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 4	Blackwell
Release date	2025-03	2025-07
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	640 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	3584	2560
Boost clock	2540 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$549	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 9070

#7 / 71

Popularity score34.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.4.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

779

Average build price

$1,552

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock PRO-750G 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX3.1 PCIe5.1 Ready

750 W · $55

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

#26 / 71

Popularity score5.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

$885

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 9070

13 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 9070 or the RTX 5050?

The RX 9070 is on average 34% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($400 vs $700). With 0.995 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 9070 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 9070 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 9070 averages 500 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 9070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 9070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock PRO-750G 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX3.1 PCIe5.1 Ready.

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 9070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 9070 is the r5-7500f (161 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 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from $700. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $400. We track 6 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Radeon RX 9070, built on the RDNA 4 architecture, delivers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and offers excellent performance-to-price value for gamers.