NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

GTX 1650 Super

Turing · 4 GB GDDR6

#70 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.8/100

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Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 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

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1650 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

GTX 1650 Super

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

331 FPS

1% low 195

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+34%

171 FPS

1% low 118

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+41%

56 FPS

1% low 41

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

79 FPS

1% low 59

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%

55 FPS

1% low 42

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+13%

624 FPS

1% low 249

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+48%

92 FPS

1% low 65

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+42%

67 FPS

1% low 50

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

GTX 1650 Super

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RTX 5050

0.995

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Specifications

	GTX 1650 Super	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2019-11	2025-07
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	192 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	1280	2560
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	100 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$159	$249

Popularity on DropReference

GTX 1650 Super

#70 / 71

Popularity score0.1/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

RTX 5050

#27 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

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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GTX 1650 Super

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the GTX 1650 Super or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 22% faster than the GTX 1650 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: GTX 1650 Super or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the GTX 1650 Super averages 306 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650 Super?

A power supply of around 350 W is recommended for the GTX 1650 Super.

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 RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (156 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

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

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the GTX 1650, it excels at 1080p and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for budget configurations.