NVIDIADesktop
GeForce RTX 5050
GeForce RTX 50 Series
Current Price
$269.00
MSRP: $249.00
Overall Rank
#78
of 146
Value Rank
#73
of 90
1440p Gaming
#102
of 146
4K Gaming
#95
of 146
Ray Tracing
#1
of 146
Core Specifications
CUDA Cores
2,560
Tensor Cores
80
RT Cores
20
Base Clock
N/A
Boost Clock
2,572 MHz
Architecture
Blackwell
Process
4nm
GPU Chip
GB207
Memory
VRAM Size
8GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
Bandwidth
320 GB/s
Power & Cooling
TDP
130W
Recommended PSU
550W
Power Connectors
1 x 8-pin
Slot Width
2.0 slots
Display & Connectivity
DisplayPort
N/A
HDMI
N/A
PCIe
PCIe 5.0 x16
Max Displays
N/A
Features & Technology
Ray Tracing✓ Yes
DLSS 4.0✓ Yes
FSR✗ No
Frame Generation✓ Yes
AV1 Encode✓ Yes
AV1 Decode✓ Yes
Closest Competitors by Performance
GeForce RTX 5050 (Selected)44
Quick Stats
Release Date
7/24/2025 - Less than 1 year old
Status
Available
Market Segment
Entry-Level
Target Resolution
1080p
Performance Scores
Overall44
Value0.16
Efficiency0.34
Gaming Performance (Avg FPS)
1080p Ultra80 FPS
1440p Ultra52 FPS
4K Ultra31 FPS
Synthetic Benchmarks
3DMark Time Spy10,500
Notes
The GeForce RTX 5050 offers 8GB GDDR7 memory on Blackwell architecture, bringing modern GPU features to mainstream pricing with ray tracing and advanced DLSS support. This GPU delivers solid 1080p and capable 1440p gaming with improved efficiency over previous generation. Built for mainstream gaming at accessible pricing with current-generation features. Perfect for 1080p high-refresh gaming and competitive 1440p. Supports modern AI features including frame generation despite mainstream positioning. Ideal for budget-conscious gamers wanting current-generation capabilities without premium costs, representing good value for 1080p gaming with modern rendering features and future game compatibility at reasonable pricing.