NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
32Rasterization52.4
27.6Ray Tracing47.2
41.5Memoryspec-based55.4
95.9Efficiencyspec-based80
42.9Compute58.8
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50509 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+20) and Ray Tracing (+20). 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
- 48% lower TDP: 130 W vs 250 W
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $549
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 47 vs 28
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 43
- 151% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 6,100 vs 2,430
- 140% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+48% | 250 W |
| Power connector | — | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 6,144+140% |
| RT cores | 20 | 48+140% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 192+140% |
| Base clock | 2,310 MHz+7% | 2,160 MHz |
| Boost clock | 2,570 MHz+2% | 2,510 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 672 GB/s+110% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9,940Bottom 39% | 22,000+121%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 2,430Bottom 23% | 6,100+151%Top 19% |
| PassMark G3D | 16,768Bottom 47% | 24,000+43%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 170 fpsTop 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 126 fpsTop 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 70 fpsTop 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
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