RTX 5050
The current RTX 5050 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
NVIDIA · GPU · RTX 50
Retailer photo of GIGABYTE RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Light Use & Efficiency
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Memory bandwidth
- 320 GB/s
- Board power
- 130 W
- Architecture
- Blackwell 2.0
- Interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: HighAt $573 the RTX 5050 is priced 13% below its $655 representative market level. RTX 3050 6GB currently does the same job for $250.
Consider: Arc A750 offers stronger value around $210.Compare
Prices & availability
RTX 5050: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
6 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC | Newegg | New | $573 | 45 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 GAMING OC | Newegg | New | $626 | 41 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 OC Low Profile | MemoryC | New | $652 | 39 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC | MemoryC | New | $657 | 39 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| ZOTAC RTX 5050 Twin Edge | MemoryC | New | $673 | 38 | 2026-11-05 | View offer → |
| RTX 5050Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Show the other 1 tracked offers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palit RTX 5050 Dual | MemoryC | New | $761 | 34 | 2026-11-05 | View offer → |
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#40 of 54 graded graphics cards
- #37 IntelArc B580 25
- #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25
- #39 NVIDIARTX 4060 24
- #40 NVIDIARTX 5050 22
- #41 IntelArc A770 20
- #42 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 20
- #43 IntelArc A750 20
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #18 AMDRX 7900 XT 46
- #19 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 46
- #20 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 45
- #21 NVIDIARTX 5050 45
- #22 AMDRX 7900 GRE 44
- #23 NVIDIARTX 4070 43
- #24 AMDRX 6500 XT 4GB 42
Performance 1080p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#40 of 54 graded graphics cards
- #37 IntelArc B580 25
- #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25
- #39 NVIDIARTX 4060 24
- #40 NVIDIARTX 5050 22
- #41 IntelArc A770 20
- #42 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 20
- #43 IntelArc A750 20
Value 1080p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #17 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 47
- #18 AMDRX 7900 XT 46
- #19 IntelArc A380 45
- #20 NVIDIARTX 5050 45
- #21 AMDRX 7900 GRE 44
- #22 NVIDIARTX 4070 44
- #23 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 42
Performance 1440p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#40 of 54 graded graphics cards
- #37 IntelArc B580 25
- #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25
- #39 NVIDIARTX 4060 24
- #40 NVIDIARTX 5050 22
- #41 IntelArc A770 20
- #42 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 20
- #43 IntelArc A750 20
Value 1440p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#22 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #19 NVIDIARTX 4070 Super 46
- #20 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 46
- #21 AMDRX 7900 GRE 44
- #22 NVIDIARTX 5050 44
- #23 NVIDIARTX 4070 44
- #24 NVIDIARTX 5070 Ti 42
- #25 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 40
Performance 4K
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#40 of 54 graded graphics cards
- #37 IntelArc B580 25
- #38 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 25
- #39 NVIDIARTX 4060 24
- #40 NVIDIARTX 5050 22
- #41 IntelArc A770 20
- #42 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 20
- #43 IntelArc A750 20
Value 4K
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #25 NVIDIARTX 4080 63
- #26 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 56
- #27 NVIDIARTX 4090 56
- #28 NVIDIARTX 5050 55
- #29 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 55
- #30 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 55
- #31 AMDRX 7600 52
Performance Ray Tracing @ 1080p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 40 graded graphics cards
- #28 NVIDIARTX 4060 27
- #29 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 26
- #30 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 26
- #31 NVIDIARTX 5050 25
- #32 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 24
- #33 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 16
- #34 AMDRX 6600 XT 14
Value Ray Tracing @ 1080p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#26 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #23 NVIDIARTX 4080 64
- #24 AMDRX 7700 XT 63
- #25 NVIDIARTX 3080 10GB 59
- #26 NVIDIARTX 5050 57
- #27 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 55
- #28 NVIDIARTX 4090 53
- #29 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 52
Performance Ray Tracing @ 1440p
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#32 of 41 graded graphics cards
- #29 NVIDIARTX 4060 21
- #30 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 21
- #31 AMDRX 9060 XT 8GB 20
- #32 NVIDIARTX 5050 19
- #33 IntelArc A750 14
- #34 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 13
- #35 AMDRX 7600 9
Value Ray Tracing @ 1440p
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#26 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #23 NVIDIARTX 4080 63
- #24 AMDRX 7700 XT 63
- #25 NVIDIARTX 3080 10GB 58
- #26 NVIDIARTX 5050 54
- #27 NVIDIARTX 4090 54
- #28 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 54
- #29 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 50
Performance Ray Tracing @ 4K
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#31 of 42 graded graphics cards
- #28 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 11
- #29 NVIDIARTX 5060 11
- #30 NVIDIARTX 4060 11
- #31 NVIDIARTX 5050 10
- #32 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 7
- #33 AMDRX 7600 6
- #34 IntelArc B580 6
Value Ray Tracing @ 4K
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #26 NVIDIARTX 3090 48
- #27 IntelArc A750 45
- #28 NVIDIARTX 3060 12GB 45
- #29 NVIDIARTX 5050 44
- #30 IntelArc A770 43
- #31 NVIDIARTX 4060 Ti 8GB 43
- #32 NVIDIARTX 3070 Ti 41
Performance AI
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#42 of 52 graded graphics cards
Value AI
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #41 NVIDIARTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 45
- #42 AMDRX 7600 43
- #43 IntelIntel Arc Pro B70 42
- #44 NVIDIARTX 5050 42
- #45 NVIDIARTX 4060 39
- #46 IntelIntel Arc Pro B60 37
- #47 NVIDIARTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 36
Performance 3D Rendering
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#25 of 41 graded graphics cards
- #22 NVIDIARTX 4060 23
- #23 AMDRX 9070 XT 22
- #24 AMDRX 9070 19
- #25 NVIDIARTX 5050 19
- #26 AMDRX 7900 GRE 19
- #27 NVIDIARTX 3060 Ti 18
- #28 NVIDIARTX 2000 Ada 18
Value 3D Rendering
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#39 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #36 NVIDIARTX 2000 Ada 44
- #37 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 44
- #38 IntelArc B580 42
- #39 NVIDIARTX 5050 41
- #40 AMDRX 7600 41
- #41 NVIDIARTX 4060 39
- #42 IntelArc A770 39
Performance Light Use
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#12 of 52 graded graphics cards
- #9 AMDRX 6500 XT 4GB 87
- #10 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 86
- #11 NVIDIARTX 4060 86
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5050 82
- #13 AMDRX 6600 82
- #14 NVIDIARTX PRO 4000 Blackwell 80
- #15 NVIDIARTX 5060 78
Value Light Use
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#11 of 56 currently priced graphics cards
- #8 NVIDIARTX 5060 30
- #9 NVIDIAGTX 1650 27
- #10 AMDRX 7600 25
- #11 NVIDIARTX 5050 23
- #12 NVIDIARTX 5060 Ti 8GB 21
- #13 AMDRX 9060 XT 16GB 17
- #14 NVIDIARTX 3050 8GB 16
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value45 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 8GB 79 +70% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc A750 100 -7% capability · -63% price |
| 1080p GamingRaster performance · 1080p | GradeB Value45 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 8GB A 86 +70% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc A750 B 100 -7% capability · -63% price |
| 1440p GamingRaster performance · 1440p | GradeC Value44 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 8GB B 77 +70% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc A750 C 100 -7% capability · -63% price |
| 4K / VRRaster performance · 4K / VR | GradeF Value55 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 8GB C 83 +70% capability · -20% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc B580 D 86 +18% capability · -39% price |
| Ray Tracing @ 1080pRay tracing capability · 1080p | GradeC Value57 | Higher capability RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 83 +47% capability · -9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc B580 C 86 +12% capability · -39% price |
| Ray Tracing @ 1440pRay tracing capability · 1440p | GradeF Value54 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 16GB C 77 +66% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc B580 D 84 +24% capability · -39% price |
| Ray Tracing @ 4KRay tracing capability · 4K | GradeF Value44 | Higher capability RX 9060 XT 16GB F 68 +140% capability · +15% price | Higher Value with current priorities RTX 5060 Ti 8GB F 60 +16% capability · -9% price |
| AI / Local LLMAI compute · memory and ecosystem fit | GradeC Value42 | Higher capability RTX 3060 Ti C 51 +146% capability · +13% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc A750 C 66 ⚠ not a drop-in swap +15% capability · -63% price |
| 3D Rendering3D rendering · creator workloads | GradeC Value41 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 63 +47% capability · -9% price | |
| Light Use & EfficiencyEfficiency · lighter workloads | GradeA Value23 | Higher capability RX 6400 S 63 +22% capability · -47% price | Higher Value with current priorities Arc A380 S 100 +16% capability · -67% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Light Use & Efficiency is your main prioritygraded A for Light Use & Efficiency on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
- DLSS 4.5 + 5 with multi-frame generation matters to yousecond-generation transformer upscaler + dynamic multi-frame generation; DLSS 5 in supporting games — derived from the blackwell architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $320, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc A750 holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 with Balanced priorities, at $210
- Not the pick if 4K / VR is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- 1080p is your main priority — B here means solid 60 fps at high settingsgraded B for 1080p on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade for 1080p — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
- DLSS 4.5 + 5 with multi-frame generation matters to yousecond-generation transformer upscaler + dynamic multi-frame generation; DLSS 5 in supporting games — derived from the blackwell architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for 1080p specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 1080p — the calculation only gets there near $323, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc A750 holds Relative Value 100 against its 45 for 1080p, at $210
- Not the pick if 4K / VR is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 1440p is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades C for 1440p, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 1440p is your main useit grades C there; RX 9060 XT 8GB grades B at $460
- You want strong value for 1440p specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 1440p — the calculation only gets there near $316, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc A750 holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 for 1440p, at $210
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 4K is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades F for 4K, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 4K is your main useit grades F there; RX 9060 XT 8GB grades C at $460
- You want strong value for 4K specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 4K — the calculation only gets there near $275, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc B580 holds Relative Value 86 against its 55 for 4K, at $350
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Ray Tracing @ 1080p is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades C for Ray Tracing @ 1080p, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Ray Tracing @ 1080p is your main useit grades C there; RTX 5060 Ti 8GB grades B at $520
- You want strong value for Ray Tracing @ 1080p specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Ray Tracing @ 1080p — the calculation only gets there near $291, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc B580 holds Relative Value 86 against its 57 for Ray Tracing @ 1080p, at $350
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Ray Tracing @ 1440p is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades F for Ray Tracing @ 1440p, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Ray Tracing @ 1440p is your main useit grades F there; RX 9060 XT 16GB grades C at $660
- You want strong value for Ray Tracing @ 1440p specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Ray Tracing @ 1440p — the calculation only gets there near $263, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc B580 holds Relative Value 84 against its 54 for Ray Tracing @ 1440p, at $350
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Ray Tracing @ 4K is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades F for Ray Tracing @ 4K, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Ray Tracing @ 4K is your main useit grades F there; RX 9060 XT 16GB grades F at $660
- You want strong value for Ray Tracing @ 4K specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Ray Tracing @ 4K per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRTX 5060 Ti 8GB holds Relative Value 60 against its 44 for Ray Tracing @ 4K, at $520
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- AI is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades C for AI, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if AI is your main useit grades C there; RTX 3060 Ti grades C at $649
- You want strong value for AI specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for AI — the calculation only gets there near $156, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc A750 holds Relative Value 66 against its 42 for AI, at $210
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 3D Rendering is not actually your main job — Light Use & Efficiency isit grades C for 3D Rendering, but A for Light Use & Efficiency
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 3D Rendering is your main useit grades C there; RTX 5060 Ti 8GB grades B at $520
- You want strong value for 3D Rendering specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for 3D Rendering — the calculation only gets there near $151, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelRTX 5060 Ti 8GB holds Relative Value 63 against its 41 for 3D Rendering, at $520
Works well if
- Light Use is your main prioritygraded A for Light Use on the same rubric as the tier list
- You want memory headroom — memory is not what limits it hereno memory cap applies to this grade for Light Use — the raster index sets it, not the frame buffer
- DLSS 4.5 + 5 with multi-frame generation matters to yousecond-generation transformer upscaler + dynamic multi-frame generation; DLSS 5 in supporting games — derived from the blackwell architecture, not from a scraped feature flag
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Light Use specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Light Use — the calculation only gets there near $246, against a cheapest tracked $573
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelArc A380 holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 for Light Use, at $190
- Not the pick if 4K / VR is your main useit grades only F there
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the RTX 5050
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for 1080p
Chosen for 1440p
Chosen for 4K
Chosen for Ray Tracing @ 1080p
Chosen for Ray Tracing @ 1440p
Chosen for Ray Tracing @ 4K
Chosen for AI
This scenario carries a requirement candidates are checked against first: CUDA — Many local-LLM and diffusion toolchains are CUDA-only. ROCm and Vulkan builds exist and work, but they are not drop-in — check your toolchain before treating a non-NVIDIA card as an equivalent swap.
Chosen for 3D Rendering
This scenario carries a requirement candidates are checked against first: OptiX — Blender Cycles reaches its fastest path on NVIDIA OptiX. HIP (AMD) and oneAPI (Intel) render the same scenes, so this is a workflow question, not a capability wall — but render times and add-on support differ.
Chosen for Light Use
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Architecture
- Blackwell 2.0
- GPU chip
- GB207
- GPU variant
- GB207-300-A1
- Process node
- 5 nm
- Transistors
- 16,900 million
- Shading units
- 2560
Memory
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- Varies by version
- Recommended PSU
- Varies by version
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- Varies by version182–280 mm across tracked variants
- Height
- Varies by version69–126 mm across tracked variants
- Width
- Varies by version
- Slot thickness
- Varies by version2 across tracked variants
- Fans
- Varies by version2 across tracked variants
- Cooling
- Varies by version
- Outputs
- Varies by version
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- 1x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 300 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 280 mm
- Height
- 117 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 2 slots
- Fans
- 2
- Cooling
- Air
- Outputs
- 2× DisplayPort · 2× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- GV-N5050GAMING OC-8GD
- Vendor warranty
- 3 years
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- 1x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 300 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 182 mm
- Height
- 69 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 2 slots
- Fans
- 2
- Cooling
- Air
- Outputs
- 2× DisplayPort · 2× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- GV-N5050OC-8GL
- Vendor warranty
- 3 years
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- 1x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 300 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 199 mm
- Height
- 116 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 2 slots
- Fans
- 2
- Cooling
- Air
- Outputs
- 2× DisplayPort · 2× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- GV-N5050WF2OC-8GD
- Vendor warranty
- 3 years
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- 1x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 300 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 262 mm
- Height
- 126 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 2 slots
- Fans
- 2
- Cooling
- Air
- Outputs
- 3× DisplayPort · 1× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- NE65050019P1-GB2070D
- Vendor warranty
- 2 years
Power / Interface
- Board power (TBP)
- 130 W
- Power connector
- 1x 8-pin
- Recommended PSU
- 300 W
- Bus interface
- PCIe 5.0 x8
Physical / Outputs
- Length
- 221 mm
- Height
- 120 mm
- Width
- Unknown
- Slot thickness
- 2 slots
- Fans
- 2
- Cooling
- Air
- Outputs
- 3× DisplayPort · 1× HDMI
Exact board / Identity
- Board part number
- ZT-B50500E-10M
- Vendor warranty
- 2 years
Select an exact version for physical dimensions and connector details.
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Core / Performance
- Texture units
- 80
- ROPs
- 32
- Ray tracing cores
- 20
- Tensor cores
- 80
- Base clock
- 2317 MHz
- Boost clock
- 2587 MHz
Features
- Upscaling
- DLSS 4.5 + 5
- Frame generation
- multi-frame generation
- Ray tracing
- Supported
- RGB lighting
- No
Warranty & release
- Release year
- 2025
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
Varies by version
The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
Varies by version
Select a board to confirm its connector and cable-clearance needs.
Varies by version
The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
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The exact requirement depends on the version you select.
Varies by version
Slot occupancy depends on the board cooler and thickness.
Select an exact version above for physical dimensions and connector details.
300 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 8-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 280 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 2 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
300 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 8-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 182 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 2 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
300 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 8-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 199 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 2 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
300 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 8-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 262 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 2 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
300 W PSU recommended
Whole-system figure from the board vendor — it already allows for the processor and transient spikes.
1x 8-pin required
Adapters work but add connector bulk and need extra cable-bend clearance.
Needs at least 221 mm of GPU clearance
Front radiators and fans eat into the figure a case advertises.
Leave room beyond the card for the cable bend
No verified minimum is published — measure it.
Occupies 2 slots
The cooler covers the slots below it — check nothing adjacent needs that space.
Compare all 5 board variants
| Variant | Length | Slot thickness | Power connector | Recommended PSU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 GAMING OC | 280 mm | 2 | 1x 8-pin | 300 W |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 OC Low Profile | 182 mm | 2 | 1x 8-pin | 300 W |
| GIGABYTE RTX 5050 WINDFORCE OC | 199 mm | 2 | 1x 8-pin | 300 W |
| Palit RTX 5050 Dual | 262 mm | 2 | 1x 8-pin | 300 W |
| ZOTAC RTX 5050 Twin Edge | 221 mm | 2 | 1x 8-pin | 300 W |
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Summary
RTX 5050 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #40 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. Arc A750 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
RTX 5050 offers B-grade capability for 1080p. It ranks #40 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. Arc A750 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
RTX 5050 offers C-grade capability for 1440p. It ranks #40 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers F-grade capability for 4K. It ranks #40 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers C-grade capability for Ray Tracing @ 1080p. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is ray-tracing index 560. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers F-grade capability for Ray Tracing @ 1440p. It ranks #32 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is ray-tracing index 560. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers F-grade capability for Ray Tracing @ 4K. It ranks #31 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is ray-tracing index 560. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers C-grade capability for AI. It ranks #42 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is ai compute index 226. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers C-grade capability for 3D Rendering. It ranks #25 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
RTX 5050 offers A-grade capability for Light Use. It ranks #12 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is raster index 560. RTX 3050 6GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Do all RTX 5050 boards have the same physical design?
No. Dimensions, slot thickness, cooling, power connectors and display outputs belong to the exact board. Use the Exact version selector before checking case or PSU fit.
How much case clearance should I allow for the RTX 5050?
Tracked boards range from 182 to 280 mm in length. Select the exact board, then also allow for front radiators or fans, card height, slot thickness and power-cable bend; length alone does not guarantee fit.
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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