NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

$3,465

FPS / €

0.178

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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 4090 is on average 61% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $3,195 cheaper ($270 vs $3,465).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 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 4090

RTX 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+33%

452 FPS

1% low 269

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+61%

334 FPS

1% low 218

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+143%

168 FPS

1% low 130

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+100%

226 FPS

1% low 154

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+146%

138 FPS

1% low 105

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+58%

1016 FPS

1% low 466

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+100%

200 FPS

1% low 148

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+100%

190 FPS

1% low 130

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RTX 4090

0.178

RTX 5050

1.404

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Specifications

	RTX 4090	RTX 5050
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2022-10	2025-07
Video memory	24 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR6
Memory bus	384 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	1008 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	16384	2560
Boost clock	2520 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	450 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	850 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$1599	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

$8,606

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum Fully Modular Black

1200 W · $200

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 4090

26 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 4090 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 4090 is on average 61% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $3,195 cheaper ($270 vs $3,465). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 packs more video memory (24 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4090 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RTX 4090 averages 549 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM1200e 1200W 80 Plus Platinum 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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 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 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from $3,465. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.