NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 10% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $61 cheaper ($270 vs $331).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, 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 5050

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+2%

340 FPS

1% low 196

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+11%

208 FPS

1% low 143

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+12%

69 FPS

1% low 53

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+13%

113 FPS

1% low 83

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+9%

56 FPS

1% low 41

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+8%

645 FPS

1% low 276

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+11%

100 FPS

1% low 73

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+14%

95 FPS

1% low 70

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 5050

1.404

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RTX 5050	RTX 5060
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-07	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3840
Boost clock	2570 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$249	$299

Popularity on DropReference

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 €

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 10% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $61 cheaper ($270 vs $331). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5050 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 5050 averages 341 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $270. We track 47 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 models in real time.