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NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIARENDER
Probe A
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
52.7/ 100D
Benchmarks51· 40%
Core59· 30%
Memory46· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
GeForce RTX 5060 TiNVIDIARENDER
Probe B
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
60.8/ 100C
Benchmarks58· 40%
Core63· 30%
Memory64· 20%
Power & Form· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the GeForce RTX 5050 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, the GeForce RTX 5050 comes out ahead in tdp, while the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins on vram and cuda / stream cores. Overall, the GeForce RTX 5050 scores 52.7 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 60.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5050 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp.

Pick the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 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 vram, cuda / stream cores, ray tracing cores, among others.

Both ship with comparable memory bus, dlss, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050 wins

  • TDP — 50.00 W less. 130 vs 180.

Why NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti wins

  • VRAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
  • CUDA / Stream cores — 80.00% more. 4608 vs 2560.
  • Ray tracing cores — 80.00% more. 36 vs 20.
  • 3DMark Time Spy — 34.69% more. 13200 vs 9800.
  • Boost clock — 4.13% more. 2572 MHz vs 2470 MHz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Core

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
ChipsetGB207GB206
Base clock2300 MHz2407 MHzlead
Boost clock2470 MHz2572 MHzlead
CUDA / Stream cores25604608lead
Ray tracing cores2036lead

Memory

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
VRAM8 GB16 GBlead
VRAM typeGDDR6GDDR7lead
Memory bus128 bit128 bit

Power & Form

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
TDP130 Wlead180 W
Recommended PSU550 W550 W
Length240 mm240 mm
Slot size2-slot2-slot

Benchmarks

SpecNVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA - GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
3DMark Time Spy980013200lead
DLSStruetrue
FSRfalsefalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has more VRAM, GeForce RTX 5050 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti ships with 16GB GDDR7 vs 8GB.

Which scores higher in 3DMark Time Spy, GeForce RTX 5050 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti scores 13200 vs 9800.

Which draws less power, GeForce RTX 5050 or GeForce RTX 5060 Ti?+

GeForce RTX 5050 draws 130W TDP vs 180W.

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