NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
32Rasterization41.8
27.6Ray Tracing35.7
41.5Memoryspec-based55.1
95.9Efficiencyspec-based88.6
42.9Compute49.8
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 505010 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and Ray Tracing (+8). 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
- 28% lower TDP: 130 W vs 180 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $429
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 28
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 43
- 100% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 80% higher Shading units: 4,608 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+28% | 180 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 4,608+80% |
| RT cores | 20 | 36+80% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 144+80% |
| Base clock | 2,310 MHz | 2,407 MHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 2,570 MHz | 2,572 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| 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 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,940Bottom 39% | 14,700+48%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,430Bottom 23% | 3,950+63%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,768Bottom 47% | 19,100+14%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 128 fpsTop 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 51 fpsTop 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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