GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is dramatically faster than the GeForce RTX 5050, leading by roughly 150% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 5050, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $1,106 CAD cheaper.
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GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs GeForce RTX 5050: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs GeForce RTX 5050
The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is dramatically faster, around 150% ahead of the GeForce RTX 5050. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 5050 is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER packs 8,448 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 5050.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 5050 starts at $349 CAD against $1,455 CAD for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Despite being slower, the GeForce RTX 5050 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~67% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce RTX 5050 still sits about $100 CAD above its $249 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER still sits about $656 CAD above its $799 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 5050 pulls less power (130W vs 285W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 16GB against 8GB, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 5050's 8GB can fall short. The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's memory is also faster — 672 GB/s versus 320 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER or GeForce RTX 5050?
Choose the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the GeForce RTX 5050 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.