GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On performance, the GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon RX 7600 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
Price
€278
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+25% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 2,048)
+25% Tensor Cores (80 vs 64)
+11% Bandwidth (320 GB/s vs 288 GB/s)
Price
€279
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 20)
+3% Boost Clock (2,655 MHz vs 2,572 MHz)

GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 7600: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 7600

The GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon RX 7600 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to 1080p gaming.

Price & Value

Right now the GeForce RTX 5050 starts at $278 EUR against $279 EUR for the Radeon RX 7600. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 5050 wins on performance-per-dollar.

Power & Efficiency

The GeForce RTX 5050 draws just 130W versus 165W for the Radeon RX 7600, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 5050 is roughly 2 years newer than the Radeon RX 7600 (Blackwell vs RDNA 3), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 5050 brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 7600 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 7600?

The GeForce RTX 5050 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 7600 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5050 better than the Radeon RX 7600?

They're very close on raw performance. The GeForce RTX 5050 edges ahead on value, so price and availability should decide it.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Radeon RX 7600?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 7600 worth the extra $1 EUR over the GeForce RTX 5050?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out ahead.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX 7600
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5602,048
Ray Tracing Cores2032
Tensor / AI Cores8064

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX 7600
Base Clock2,310 MHz1,720 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz2,655 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit128-bit
Memory Speed20 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX 7600
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP130 W165 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
ReleasedJun 2025May 2023