NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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 Ti 16GB

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#8 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.46/100

Lowest price

$550

FPS / €

0.805

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $280 cheaper ($270 vs $550).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 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 5050

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

340 FPS

1% low 196

360 FPS

1% low 213

Apex Legends

+18%

208 FPS

1% low 143

245 FPS

1% low 173

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

69 FPS

1% low 53

93 FPS

1% low 68

Red Dead Redemption 2

+33%

113 FPS

1% low 83

150 FPS

1% low 104

Cyberpunk 2077

+46%

56 FPS

1% low 41

82 FPS

1% low 60

Rocket League

+16%

645 FPS

1% low 276

751 FPS

1% low 321

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+31%

100 FPS

1% low 73

131 FPS

1% low 102

Crimson Desert

+33%

95 FPS

1% low 70

126 FPS

1% low 87

FPS / €

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

RTX 5050

1.404

RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

0.805

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Specifications

	RTX 5050	RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-07	2025-04
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	4608
Boost clock	2570 MHz	2572 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	180 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	600 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$249	$429

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 Ti 16GB

#8 / 69

Popularity score25.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1149

Average build price

$1,406

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $100

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 Ti 16GB

92 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is on average 18% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $280 cheaper ($270 vs $550). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB packs more video memory (16 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 5050 averages 341 FPS versus 402 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB 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 Ti 16GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the ASRock Steel Legend SL-1000G 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

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 Ti 16GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the r5-7500f (193 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 Ti 16GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is available from $550. We track 92 models in real time.