NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
32Rasterization37.2
27.6Ray Tracing32.3
41.5Memoryspec-based45.7
95.9Efficiencyspec-based93
42.9Compute45.2
5 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50506 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.1 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+5) and Ray Tracing (+5). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 10% lower TDP: 130 W vs 145 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 32 vs 28
- 50% higher Shading units: 3,840 vs 2,560
- 50% higher RT cores: 30 vs 20
- 50% higher Tensor / AI cores: 120 vs 80
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+10% | 145 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,840+50% |
| RT cores | 20 | 30+50% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 120+50% |
| Base clock | 2,310 MHz+1% | 2,280 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,570 MHz+3% | 2,497 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 448 GB/s+40% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,940Bottom 39% | 12,500+26%Top 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,430Bottom 23% | 3,300+36%Bottom 42% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,768Bottom 47% | 16,700Bottom 46% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 114 fpsBottom 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 81 fpsBottom 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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