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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Released Jul 1, 2025$249 launch priceGraphics Card

The GeForce RTX 5050 is NVIDIA's entry-level Blackwell desktop graphics card, aimed at budget-conscious 1080p gamers. It brings modern RTX features, ray tracing, and DLSS support to an accessible price point.

Pros

  • Entry-level access to Blackwell architecture
  • Support for DLSS multi-frame generation
  • Very low power consumption
  • Compact form factors suitable for budget ITX builds

Cons

  • Limited VRAM for demanding modern titles
  • Restricted to 1080p gaming performance
  • Narrow memory bus width
45.7Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Ray Tracing20
Memory34.1
Efficiency95.9
Compute41.2

Full specifications

Everything we track for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

General

Announced
2025
Architecture
Blackwell
Process
4 nm
TDP
130 W

Cores & Clocks

Shading units
2,560
Boost clock
2,570 MHz

Memory

VRAM
8 GB
VRAM type
GDDR6
Bus width
128 bit

Features

Upscaling
DLSS 4

Quick answers

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 good in 2026?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 earns an Inno Score of 45.7/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The GeForce RTX 5050 is NVIDIA's entry-level Blackwell desktop graphics card, aimed at budget-conscious 1080p gamers. It brings modern RTX features, ray tracing, and DLSS support to an accessible price point.

What are the key specs of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050?

VRAM: 8 GB · Boost clock: 2,570 MHz · TDP: 130 W

What are the closest alternatives to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, Intel Arc A770, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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