AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

AMD

RX 9070

RDNA 4 · 16 GB GDDR6

#9 / 69

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

549€

FPS / €

0.967

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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

267€

FPS / €

1.419

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Our verdict

The RX 9070 is on average 37% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently 282€ cheaper (267€ vs 549€).
With 1.419 FPS per euro, 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

+13%

384 FPS

1% low 228

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+47%

305 FPS

1% low 203

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+81%

125 FPS

1% low 93

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+60%

181 FPS

1% low 132

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+96%

110 FPS

1% low 80

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+31%

846 FPS

1% low 378

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+73%

173 FPS

1% low 124

100 FPS

1% low 73

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

0.967

RTX 5050

1.419

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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

#9 / 69

Popularity score22.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

453

Average build price

1,442€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 87€

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

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 9070

59 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 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 37% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently 282€ cheaper (267€ vs 549€). With 1.419 FPS per euro, 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 468 FPS versus 341 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 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 (114 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 9070 cost right now?

The RX 9070 is available from 549€. We track 59 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 267€. We track 47 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.