NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#17 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.56/100

Lowest price

$290

FPS / €

1.438

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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

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 12% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $20 cheaper ($270 vs $290).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3070 Ti

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

346 FPS

1% low 211

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+10%

229 FPS

1% low 153

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+22%

84 FPS

1% low 64

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

136 FPS

1% low 94

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+14%

64 FPS

1% low 48

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+11%

716 FPS

1% low 305

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+19%

119 FPS

1% low 85

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+20%

114 FPS

1% low 79

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 3070 Ti

1.438

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 3070 Ti	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2021-06	2025-07
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	608 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	6144	2560
Boost clock	1770 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	290 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	750 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$599	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070 Ti

#17 / 69

Popularity score3.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,555

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $99

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

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

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3070 Ti

39 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 3070 Ti or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 12% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $20 cheaper ($270 vs $290).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3070 Ti or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 382 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3070 Ti. 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 3070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (3 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 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $290. We track 39 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 3070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory. An improved version of the RTX 3070, it excels at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.