NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
—Rasterization41.8
20Ray Tracing35.7
34.1Memory55.1
95.9Efficiency88.6
41.2Compute49.8
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50503 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 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+21) and Ray Tracing (+16). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 96 vs 89
- 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 Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger memory score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 41
- 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 | — | 36 |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 144 |
| Base clock | — | 2,407 MHz |
| 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 | — | 448 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | — | 14,700Top 52% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,950Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | — | 19,100Top 60% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 128 fpsTop 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 94 fpsTop 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 51 fpsTop 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
Related comparisons
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050vs AMD Radeon RX 6750 XTVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050vs Intel Arc A770VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TiVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050vs Intel Arc B580VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBvs AMD Radeon RX 6800 XTVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBvs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080VSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBvs AMD Radeon RX 7700 XTVSNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GBvs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTVS