NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#53 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

$575

FPS / €

0.661

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69
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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5050 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5050 is currently $305 cheaper ($270 vs $575).
  • With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 Super
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+1%
344 FPS
1% low 201
340 FPS
1% low 196
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+4%
200 FPS
1% low 136
208 FPS
1% low 143
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%
65 FPS
1% low 48
69 FPS
1% low 53
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+5%
108 FPS
1% low 82
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%
51 FPS
1% low 36
56 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+3%
627 FPS
1% low 273
645 FPS
1% low 276
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+6%
94 FPS
1% low 70
100 FPS
1% low 73
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+4%
91 FPS
1% low 69
95 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 Super
0.661
RTX 5050
1.404

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Specifications

RTX 2060 Super RTX 5050
ArchitectureTuring Blackwell
Release date2019-07 2025-07
Video memory8 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus256 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth448 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units2176 2560
Boost clock1650 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)175 W 130 W
Recommended PSU550 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$399 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 Super

#53 / 69
Popularity score1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1

Average build price

$807

Most paired CPUs

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

All models

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 Super or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 4% faster than the RTX 2060 Super at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $305 cheaper ($270 vs $575). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 Super or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 Super averages 329 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 Super?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 Super. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 RTX 2060 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 Super is the r5-5500 (1 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 RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from $575. We track 14 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2060, it excels at 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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