NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3070 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6X

#28 / 71▲

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

$360

FPS / $

1.239

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#16 / 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

$300

FPS / $

1.327

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 Ti is on average 7% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $60 cheaper ($300 vs $360).
With 1.327 FPS/$, 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 3070 Ti

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

359 FPS

1% low 217

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+11%

255 FPS

1% low 173

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+23%

97 FPS

1% low 69

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+20%

136 FPS

1% low 94

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+18%

98 FPS

1% low 74

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+5%

738 FPS

1% low 334

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+10%

149 FPS

1% low 109

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

1.239

RTX 5050

1.327

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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

#28 / 71

Popularity score4.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,628

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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PC 1800

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RTX 5050

#16 / 71

Popularity score6.3/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

327

Average build price

$872

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $76

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Unnamed build

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3070 Ti

9 models tracked

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RTX 5050

6 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 7% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $60 cheaper ($300 vs $360). With 1.327 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 Ti averages 397 FPS versus 372 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 r7-5700x (7 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 (163 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3070 Ti is available from $360. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $300. We track 6 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.