NVIDIA plans to release the GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card next month. The company will stick with 8 GB of memory for this budget gaming option. The card uses slower GDDR6 memory instead of the faster GDDR7 found on higher models. Gamers can expect the same memory amount as the RTX 5060 and RTX 4060 cards. NVIDIA targets budget-conscious players with this new release.
The RTX 5050 runs on the GB207 chip, the smallest in the Blackwell family. This graphics processor contains 2560 cores and needs 145 watts of power. The card connects through a single 8-pin power cable. Memory runs at 20 Gbps speeds across a 128-bit connection. Total memory bandwidth reaches 320 GB per second.
Pricing remains unclear but may land around $199 to $249. The RTX 5060 costs $299 and received mixed reviews from buyers. Intel offers competing cards with more memory at similar prices. The Arc B580 has 12 GB of memory and the Arc B570 includes 10 GB. NVIDIA faces tough competition in the entry-level market segment.
The RTX 5050 runs on the GB207 chip, the smallest in the Blackwell family. This graphics processor contains 2560 cores and needs 145 watts of power. The card connects through a single 8-pin power cable. Memory runs at 20 Gbps speeds across a 128-bit connection. Total memory bandwidth reaches 320 GB per second.
Pricing remains unclear but may land around $199 to $249. The RTX 5060 costs $299 and received mixed reviews from buyers. Intel offers competing cards with more memory at similar prices. The Arc B580 has 12 GB of memory and the Arc B570 includes 10 GB. NVIDIA faces tough competition in the entry-level market segment.
