GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out dramatically faster — about 43% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
Price
€278
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+66% Boost Clock (2,572 MHz vs 1,546 MHz)
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
14%
VRAM
8 GB HBM2
Key Specs Advantage
+1500% Memory Bus (2048-bit vs 128-bit)
+60% Stream Processors (4,096 vs 2,560)
+51% Bandwidth (483.8 GB/s vs 320 GB/s)

GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX Vega 64: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX Vega 64

The GeForce RTX 5050 is dramatically faster, around 43% ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 64. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 130W against 295W, the GeForce RTX 5050 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 8 years newer than the Radeon RX Vega 64 (Blackwell vs GCN 5.0 (Vega)), 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 Vega 64 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 Vega 64?

The GeForce RTX 5050 is the faster card by about 43%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5050 better than the Radeon RX Vega 64?

The GeForce RTX 5050 is dramatically faster, roughly 43% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Radeon RX Vega 64?

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

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX Vega 64
ArchitectureBlackwellGCN 5.0 (Vega)
Process NodeTSMC 4NGloFo 14nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)2,5604,096
Ray Tracing Cores20
Tensor / AI Cores80

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX Vega 64
Base Clock2,310 MHz1,247 MHz
Boost Clock2,572 MHz1,546 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX Vega 64
VRAM Capacity8 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6HBM2
Memory Bus128-bit2048-bit
Memory Speed20 Gbps1.89 Gbps
Bandwidth320 GB/s483.8 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 5050Radeon RX Vega 64
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP130 W295 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pin2x 8-pin
ReleasedJun 2025Aug 2017