NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060
Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7 · 150 W
78
/ 100
From $299
VS
GeForce RTX 5050 wins by 2
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
Blackwell entry · 8 GB GDDR6 · 130 W
80
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict
GeForce RTX 5050 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5060 lands at 78 and GeForce RTX 5050 at 80. That puts GeForce RTX 5050 ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5060 if…
- ✓NVIDIA driver stack
- ✓DLSS support on RTX
- ✓Strong resale value
Pick GeForce RTX 5050 if…
- ✓Cheapest Blackwell-class card with DLSS 4
- ✓550 W PSU minimum — fits older builds
- ✓5th-gen Tensor + 4th-gen RT cores
GeForce RTX 5060 78
vs 80 GeForce RTX 5050
Score breakdown
GeForce RTX 5060
78 raster 78
rt 73
ai 75
efficiency 75
GeForce RTX 5050
80 raster 76
rt 80
ai 84
efficiency 90
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| TBP | 150 W | 130 W |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| CUDA cores | — | 2,560 |
| Memory bus | — | 128-bit |
| Base clock | — | 2.31 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 2.57 GHz |
| PSU | — | 550 W minimum |
| PCIe | — | PCIe 5.0 |
| Display outputs | — | 3× DisplayPort 2.1b + 1× HDMI 2.1b |
GeForce RTX 5060
Pros
- +NVIDIA driver stack
- +DLSS support on RTX
- +Strong resale value
Cons
- −Power draw scales with tier
- −Gen-over-gen price creep
- −VRAM gated per tier
GeForce RTX 5050
Pros
- +Cheapest Blackwell-class card with DLSS 4
- +550 W PSU minimum — fits older builds
- +5th-gen Tensor + 4th-gen RT cores
Cons
- −8 GB VRAM ceiling at 1080p ultra
- −128-bit memory bus
- −GDDR6 (not GDDR7)
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5050? +
GeForce RTX 5050 scores 80 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5060 worth the price? +
At $299, GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in raster.
Is GeForce RTX 5050 worth the price? +
At $249, GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a Specdex score of 80 — strongest in efficiency.
Does GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5050 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.