NVIDIA manages to capture the attention of users with each new generation of graphics cards. The mid-range RTX 4060 had long satisfied users looking for an affordable 1080p option. Now, the RTX 5050 is stepping in to take its place.
Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, the RTX 5050 has been designed as a direct competitor to the RTX 4060 but at a more affordable price. While the RTX 4060 launched at $299, the RTX 5050 comes with an introductory price of $249. Comparing global pricing, it’s clear that the RTX 5050 is positioned as the cheaper option.
Although the RTX 5050 appears weaker than the RTX 4060 on paper, its higher clock speeds, new efficient manufacturing process, and software optimizations allow it to challenge the RTX 4060’s strong position.
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly graphics card for 1080p gaming, the RTX 5050 8GB seems to offer the latest technologies you need. In particular, if you’re into eSports and FPS titles, the RTX 5050 will likely meet your expectations.
RTX 4060 Specifications
- Architecture: Ada Lovelace
- MSRP: $299
- CUDA Cores: 3072
- Tensor Cores: 96 (4th Gen)
- RT Cores: 24 (4th Gen)
- Base Clock: 1830 MHz
- Boost Clock: 2460 MHz
- Memory Clock: 2125 MHz
- Memory: 8 GB GDDR6
- Memory Interface: 128-bit (Bandwidth 272 GB/s)
- TDP: 115 W
- PCIe Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8
RTX 5050 Specifications
- Architecture: Blackwell 2.0
- MSRP: $249
- CUDA Cores: 2560
- Tensor Cores: 80 (5th Gen)
- RT Cores: 20 (5th Gen)
- Base Clock: 2317 MHz
- Boost Clock: 2572 MHz
- Memory Clock: 2500 MHz
- Memory: 8 GB GDDR6
- Memory Interface: 128-bit (Bandwidth 320 GB/s)
- TDP: 130 W
- PCIe Interface: PCIe 5.0 x8
The performance of the RTX 4060 and RTX 5050 is very close. If you’re undecided between the two, you can simply go for the one that fits your budget better. The RTX 5050 stands out with its modern features—for instance, it comes with PCIe 5.0 support. Both cards can be comfortably used in systems with a high-quality 400W+ power supply.