Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Ray tracing cores | 20 | 54 |
| TDP | 130 W | 245 W |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9800 | 14800 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| CUDA / Stream cores | 2560 | 3456 |
Between the GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon RX 7700 XT, the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out ahead in tdp / dlss, while the Radeon RX 7700 XT wins on ray tracing cores / 3dmark time spy. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 56.8 and the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 61.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Radeon RX 7700 XT edges ahead on the Mars Score (56.8 vs 61.6), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about tdp / dlss. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp, dlss. The single most decisive one: TDP — 115.00 W less. 130 vs 245.
Pick the Radeon RX 7700 XT if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ray tracing cores, 3dmark time spy, vram, among others. The single most decisive one: Ray tracing cores — 170.00% more. 54 vs 20.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 or AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT?
AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT leads the current Mars Score by 4.8 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 if…
NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 has the measurable edge on tdp w, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT if…
AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT has the measurable edge on ray tracing cores, timespy score, vram gb.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 wins
- ▲TDP — 115.00 W less. 130 vs 245.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 170.00% more. 54 vs 20.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 51.02% more. 14800 vs 9800.
- ▲VRAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Memory bus — 50.00% more. 192 bit vs 128 bit.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 35.00% more. 3456 vs 2560.
- ▲Boost clock — 3.00% more. 2544 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB207 | Navi 32 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2300 MHzlead | 1700 MHz |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2470 MHz | 2544 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2560 | 3456lead |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 20 | 54lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 192 bitlead |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 130 Wlead | 245 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 Wlead | 700 W |
| Length | 240 mmlead | 267 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2.5-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 7700 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 9800 | 14800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT ships with 12GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 14800 vs 9800.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 7700 XT?+
GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 245W.