Which RTX 5050 Should You Buy?
Every RTX 5050 in stock right now, ranked cheapest-first. All these cards use the same GPU - so the smart move is usually the cheapest one that fits your case. We track 2 models from 2 brands, from $360.28 to $366.35.
Our verdict
The 5050 exists to put Blackwell and DLSS 4 in prebuilts and budget builds - and judged as that, it is fine. Judged against the 5060 sitting one shelf up, its 8GB and cut-down silicon make the price gap the whole argument.
Best for: Budget builds and OEM upgrades that want current-gen features at the floor price.
Skip it if: The 5060 is within $50 - it is meaningfully faster for the same 8GB compromise.
Cheapest in stock
ASUS RTX 5050
ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5050 8GB GDDR6 (PCIe 5.0, 8GB GDDR6, DLSS 4, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, 2-Slot, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology, Dual BIOS), 3 Year Warranty
New
$360
first-party retail
Used on eBay
from $285-21%
6 listings - ~$305 typical
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5050 WindForce OC V2 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0 GPU GV-N5050WF2OCV2
Used
MSI GeForce RTX 5050 8G VENTUS 2X OC Graphics Card
Used
ASUS DUAL-RTX5050-O8G GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 PCIe 5.0
UsedModels in stock
2
Lowest price
$360.28
Typical price
$366.35
Our GPU score
45/100
All RTX 5050 models, cheapest first
Same GPU on every card - a factory overclock buys 2-5% at most. Sort by price and buy the one that fits.
ASUS Dual NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 5050 8GB GDDR6 (PCIe 5.0, 8GB GDDR6, DLSS 4, HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b, 2-Slot, Axial-tech Fan Design, 0dB Technology, Dual BIOS), 3 Year Warranty
$360.28
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Twin Edge OC DLSS 4 8GB GDDR6 128-bit 20 Gbps PCIE 5.0 Gaming Graphics Card, SFF-Ready Compact Card, ZT-B50500H-10A
$366.35
Prices are the Amazon buy-box at last refresh and move constantly - confirm on the product page. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Why buy it
- Cheapest ticket into DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Gen
- 150W with simple power requirements
- Current-gen media engine and encoder
Think twice if
- 8GB in 2026, even at the entry level, stings
- Close enough to 5060 pricing to make you look up
- Frame-gen marketing flatters its raw raster numbers
How the RTX 5050 compares
The cards people cross-shop against it, with the numbers that actually decide it - our gaming score, VRAM, power draw, and what each one costs per point of performance.
Arc B570
The nearest card below it, if the budget matters more than the frames
- Performance
- 4% slower
- VRAM
- 10GB (+2)
- Power draw
- 150W
- Price
- $307
- Per point of score
- $7.14
Arc B580
Faster AND cheaper than this card right now
- Performance
- +11% faster
- VRAM
- 12GB (+4)
- Power draw
- 190W (+40)
- Price
- $319
- Per point of score
- $6.38
RTX 3050 6GB
Slower, but usually cheaper
- Performance
- 27% slower
- VRAM
- 6GB (-2)
- Power draw
- 115W (-35)
- Price
- $260
- Per point of score
- $7.88
Score is our own gaming index (0-100), measured the same way for every card, so the gaps are comparable across generations. Price per point is that score divided by the cheapest live listing - a blunt value check, not a verdict: VRAM, power and features decide plenty that a single number cannot.
Is it right for your PC?
The RTX 5050 is an entry-level 1080p card. Pair it with the wrong CPU and you leave frames on the table - check yours first.
Check this card against your CPU →See it in your games
Want the FPS this card pushes in specific titles at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K? Our per-game pages estimate it.
Browse game FPS estimates →Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a RTX 5050 cost?
Right now RTX 5050 models run from about $360.28 to $366.35, with most around $366.35. The cheapest in-stock card is the ASUS model at $360.28. Prices move constantly - the table above is our latest refresh.
Which RTX 5050 is the best one to buy?
The board partners (ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, Zotac, PNY, Sapphire, PowerColor...) all use the same GPU, so performance differs by only a few percent. Buy on price, cooler size (bigger = quieter), and whether it fits your case - the cheapest in-stock model is usually the smart pick. We rank them cheapest-first above.
Will the RTX 5050 bottleneck my CPU?
It depends on your processor and the resolution you play at. The RTX 5050 is an entry-level 1080p card (our gaming score: 45/100). Run it through our free bottleneck checker with your exact CPU to see whether they're balanced before you buy.
Are the more expensive RTX 5050 models worth it?
Usually only if you want a quieter/cooler card, RGB, or a factory overclock (typically 2-5% faster - not something you'll feel in games). For most people the extra $100-300 over the cheapest model buys aesthetics and cooling headroom, not meaningful frames.
Prices and stock are the Amazon buy-box captured at our last refresh and change constantly - only cards in stock at that check are listed, but always confirm on the product page. All listed cards use the same RTX 5050 GPU; differences are cooling, clocks, size, and looks. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.