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 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA / Stream cores | 2560 | 1792 |
| Ray tracing cores | 20 | 28 |
| Boost clock | 2470 MHz | 3070 MHz |
| 3DMark Time Spy | 9800 | 10800 |
| TDP | 130 W | 140 W |
| DLSS | true | false |
Between the GeForce RTX 5050 and Radeon RX 9060, the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out ahead in cuda / stream cores / tdp, while the Radeon RX 9060 wins on ray tracing cores / boost clock. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 56.8 and the Radeon RX 9060 scores 59.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (56.8 vs 59.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about cuda / stream cores / tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are cuda / stream cores, tdp, dlss. The single most decisive one: CUDA / Stream cores — 42.86% more. 2560 vs 1792.
Pick the Radeon RX 9060 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, boost clock, 3dmark time spy. The single most decisive one: Ray tracing cores — 40.00% more. 28 vs 20.
Both ship with comparable vram, memory bus, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
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 9060?
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 leads the current Mars Score by 2.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare 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 cuda cores, tdp w, has dlss.
Choose AMD - Radeon RX 9060 if…
AMD - Radeon RX 9060 has the measurable edge on ray tracing cores, boost clock mhz, timespy score.
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
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores — 42.86% more. 2560 vs 1792.
- ▲TDP — 10.00 W less. 130 vs 140.
- ▲Has DLSS.
Why AMD - Radeon RX 9060 wins
- ▲Ray tracing cores — 40.00% more. 28 vs 20.
- ▲Boost clock — 24.29% more. 3070 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy — 10.20% more. 10800 vs 9800.
Spec comparison
Core
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GB207 | Navi 44 |
| Base clockⓘ | 2300 MHz | 2530 MHzlead |
| Boost clockⓘ | 2470 MHz | 3070 MHzlead |
| CUDA / Stream coresⓘ | 2560lead | 1792 |
| Ray tracing coresⓘ | 20 | 28lead |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM typeⓘ | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory busⓘ | 128 bit | 128 bit |
Power & Form
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDPⓘ | 130 Wlead | 140 W |
| Recommended PSUⓘ | 550 W | 500 Wlead |
| Length | 240 mm | 240 mm |
| Slot size | 2-slot | 2-slot |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 | AMD - Radeon RX 9060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spyⓘ | 9800 | 10800lead |
| DLSSⓘ | truelead | false |
| FSRⓘ | false | truelead |
Frequently asked
Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 9060?+
Radeon RX 9060 ships with 8GB GDDR6 vs 8GB.
Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 9060?+
Radeon RX 9060 scores 10800 vs 9800.
Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5050 or Radeon RX 9060?+
GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 140W.