NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

#13 / 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

394€

FPS / €

1.01

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 71

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

Lowest price

5,687€

FPS / €

0.135

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Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 80% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 5050 is currently 5,293€ cheaper (394€ vs 5,687€).
With 1.01 FPS/€, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+46%

361 FPS

1% low 207

526 FPS

1% low 299

Apex Legends

+69%

229 FPS

1% low 149

387 FPS

1% low 264

Grand Theft Auto V

+203%

79 FPS

1% low 57

239 FPS

1% low 170

Red Dead Redemption 2

+137%

113 FPS

1% low 83

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+157%

83 FPS

1% low 63

213 FPS

1% low 150

Rocket League

+83%

703 FPS

1% low 293

1284 FPS

1% low 601

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+93%

136 FPS

1% low 99

262 FPS

1% low 195

Crimson Desert

+138%

95 FPS

1% low 70

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RTX 5050

1.01

RTX 5090

0.135

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Specifications

	RTX 5050	RTX 5090
Architecture	Blackwell	Blackwell
Release date	2025-07	2025-01
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	320 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	2560	21760
Boost clock	2570 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$249	$1999

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

332

Average build price

885€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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RTX 5090

#10 / 71

Popularity score17.5/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.8%

Number of builds created with this GPU

523

Average build price

10,738€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 149€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 5050

23 models tracked

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RTX 5090

29 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 80% faster than the RTX 5050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 5050 is currently 5,293€ cheaper (394€ vs 5,687€). With 1.01 FPS/€, the RTX 5050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 5050 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RTX 5050 averages 372 FPS versus 669 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (158 builds).

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 394€. We track 23 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from 5,687€. We track 29 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.