NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

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

Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$420

FPS / $

1.012

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#14 / 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

$300

FPS / $

1.327

See the cheapest model See all 9 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $120 cheaper ($300 vs $420).
With 1.327 FPS/$, 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

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+1%

365 FPS

1% low 209

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+10%

253 FPS

1% low 169

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+16%

92 FPS

1% low 65

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+12%

126 FPS

1% low 89

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+10%

91 FPS

1% low 69

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+6%

742 FPS

1% low 320

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+9%

148 FPS

1% low 108

136 FPS

1% low 99

Crimson Desert

+12%

106 FPS

1% low 75

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / $

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

RTX 3070

1.012

RTX 5050

1.327

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Specifications

	RTX 3070	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2020-10	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	5888	2560
Boost clock	1725 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	220 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$499	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score5.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,474

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

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RTX 5050

#14 / 69

Popularity score11.3/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

313

Average build price

$864

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $76

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 3070

19 models tracked

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RTX 5050

9 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3070 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 3070 is on average 6% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $120 cheaper ($300 vs $420). With 1.327 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 3070 averages 396 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 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 (156 builds).

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $420. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $300. We track 9 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere 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 revolutionary graphics.