RTX 5050 gets benchmarked ahead of global release, here’s how it compares to the RTX 4060 & 3060
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The next graphics card to hit the market is the RTX 5050, which Nvidia says will launch in the second half of July. However, Chinese publications have already gotten hold of the new budget GPU, which is set to retail for $249 (MSRP) in the United States. Essentially, the best RTX 5050 benchmarks to date are now here to see, with INNO3D publishing a performance review.
Early rumors told us that mainland China would get the entry-level early, and that looks to be the case. One Amazon pre-order suggested a July 1st launch in the U.S. too, though this was soon changed and was likely a mistake. Regardless, we can now see how the RTX 5050 compares to the RTX 4060 and RTX 3060, and it isn’t too great on the gaming side of things.
RTX 5050 compared to RTX 4060 & RTX 3060
Nvidia already showed off its first-party benchmarks for the RTX 5050, comparing it against the RTX 3050 for the most part. We’ve actually reviewed the RTX 3050, and it’s far from a fan favorite for a reason; you can usually get better value from something like the RTX 3060. With that in mind, INNO3D’s average framerate benchmarks reveal the difference between the new 5050 and the two prior generations of xx60 series models.
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| Game benchmark (1080p, max settings, native) | RTX 5050 | RTX 4060 | RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borderlands 3 | 86 FPS | 90 FPS | 76 FPS |
| Far Cry 5 | 122 FPS | 123 FPS | 103 FPS |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 110 FPS | 118 FPS | 99 FPS |
| Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla | 93 FPS | 102 FPS | 85 FPS |
RTX 5050 gaming benchmarks, source: INNO3D
RTX 5050 3DMark benchmarks, source: INNO3D
As you can see, the RTX 4060 is the faster gaming GPU. Synthetic tests do give the RTX 5050 some wins, but it’s real-life benchmarks we’re more interested in. Overall, the RTX 5050 is a cheaper, slightly less powerful version of the 4060 – but importantly, with access to DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Generation. This will be the main selling point for the card, and it is something that Nvidia has widely showcased in its in-house benchmarks. Both have 8GB of GDDR6 RAM.
With the latest xx60 card, the RTX 5060, being just $50 more expensive (according to MSRP), the entry-level 5050 could prove to be a tough sell. The RTX 5060 already proved to be a less popular choice as gamers target more VRAM, so it’s hard to have high hopes for the even weaker 5050. As usual, it will come down to AIB card pricing, especially since these lower-tier models don’t have the luxury of a Founders Edition.
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