NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 2070

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#62 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.25/100

Lowest price

$283

FPS / €

1.325

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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

$270

FPS / €

1.404

See the cheapest model See all 47 models

Our verdict

The RTX 2070 and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (346 FPS vs 341 FPS on average).
Both cards are currently at the same price (around $270).
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 2070

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

340 FPS

1% low 197

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+1%

205 FPS

1% low 143

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+6%

65 FPS

1% low 49

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+4%

109 FPS

1% low 80

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

50 FPS

1% low 39

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+2%

660 FPS

1% low 264

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+4%

96 FPS

1% low 73

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+3%

92 FPS

1% low 68

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 2070

1.325

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 2070	RTX 5050
Architecture	Turing	Blackwell
Release date	2018-10	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	2304	2560
Boost clock	1620 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2070

#62 / 69

Popularity score0.5/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$2,220

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Ls25

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

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $72

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2070

13 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 RTX 2070 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 2070 and the RTX 5050 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (346 FPS vs 341 FPS on average). Both cards are currently at the same price (around $270). 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 2070 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2070 averages 346 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2070?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2070. 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2070 is the r7-7800x3D (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 2070 cost right now?

The RTX 2070 is available from $283. We track 13 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 2070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.