NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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

Nvidia

RTX 4070 Ti

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#63 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.76/100

Lowest price

$798

FPS / €

0.603

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 4070 Ti is on average 27% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RTX 5050 is currently $528 cheaper ($270 vs $798).
  • With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 4070 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+7%
363 FPS
1% low 218
340 FPS
1% low 196
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+31%
272 FPS
1% low 187
208 FPS
1% low 143
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+64%
113 FPS
1% low 82
69 FPS
1% low 53
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+48%
167 FPS
1% low 116
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+64%
92 FPS
1% low 67
56 FPS
1% low 41
Rocket League

Rocket League

+23%
794 FPS
1% low 344
645 FPS
1% low 276
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+55%
155 FPS
1% low 115
100 FPS
1% low 73
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+47%
140 FPS
1% low 97
95 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 4070 Ti
0.603
RTX 5050
1.404

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Specifications

RTX 4070 Ti RTX 5050
ArchitectureAda Lovelace Blackwell
Release date2023-01 2025-07
Video memory12 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6X GDDR6
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth504 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units7680 2560
Boost clock2610 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)285 W 130 W
Recommended PSU700 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$799 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070 Ti

#63 / 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

14

Average build price

$3,787

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 Ti or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 4070 Ti is on average 27% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $528 cheaper ($270 vs $798). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 Ti packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 Ti or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 Ti averages 434 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070 Ti?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RTX 4070 Ti. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A850GL 850W 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 4070 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 Ti is the r7-7800x3D (4 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 4070 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 4070 Ti is available from $798. We track 32 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 4070 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. A superior version of the RTX 4070, it excels at 1440p and 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.

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