NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#2 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

$570

FPS / €

0.86

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($270 vs $570).
With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 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 5050

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

340 FPS

1% low 196

372 FPS

1% low 220

Apex Legends

+34%

208 FPS

1% low 143

279 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+58%

69 FPS

1% low 53

109 FPS

1% low 85

Red Dead Redemption 2

+44%

113 FPS

1% low 83

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+61%

56 FPS

1% low 41

90 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+24%

645 FPS

1% low 276

801 FPS

1% low 355

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+54%

100 FPS

1% low 73

154 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+44%

95 FPS

1% low 70

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RTX 5050

1.404

RTX 5070

0.86

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Specifications

	RTX 5050	RTX 5070
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-07	2025-03
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	2560	6144
Boost clock	2570 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$549

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 €

pc chep

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

#2 / 69

Popularity score73.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.14%

Number of builds created with this GPU

2536

Average build price

$1,622

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Super Flower Combat FG 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

750 W · $90

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 5070

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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RTX 5070

120 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently $300 cheaper ($270 vs $570). With 1.404 FPS per euro, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5050 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 5050 averages 341 FPS versus 438 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Super Flower Combat FG 750W 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 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (578 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 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from $570. We track 120 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.