NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

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

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#27 / 71▼

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

$400

FPS / $

0.995

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Nvidia

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#2 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.44/100

Lowest price

$449

FPS / $

0.967

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $49 cheaper ($400 vs $449).

Gaming performance

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

RTX 5050

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

361 FPS

1% low 207

376 FPS

1% low 211

Apex Legends

+14%

229 FPS

1% low 149

260 FPS

1% low 164

Grand Theft Auto V

+24%

79 FPS

1% low 57

98 FPS

1% low 73

Red Dead Redemption 2

+19%

113 FPS

1% low 83

135 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+16%

83 FPS

1% low 63

96 FPS

1% low 72

Rocket League

+6%

703 FPS

1% low 293

742 FPS

1% low 325

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+12%

136 FPS

1% low 99

152 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+19%

95 FPS

1% low 70

113 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / $

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

RTX 5050

0.995

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

0.967

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Specifications

	RTX 5050	RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-07	2025-04
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	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	$379

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 5050

#27 / 71

Popularity score5.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

$885

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $70

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

#2 / 71

Popularity score61.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.9.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1779

Average build price

$1,195

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

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RTX 5050

6 models tracked

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RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is on average 8% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $49 cheaper ($400 vs $449).

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 5050 averages 372 FPS versus 403 FPS for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB 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 8GB?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (156 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is the r7-5700x (205 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $400. We track 6 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 5060 Ti 8GB is available from $449. We track 26 models in real time.