Inno3D just released the first performance numbers for NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card. The company tested the $249 budget GPU against older models like the RTX 4060 and RTX 3060. Results show the new card delivers mixed performance that might disappoint gamers. The RTX 5050 beats the RTX 4060 in some synthetic tests but falls behind in others. Gaming performance tells a similar story of ups and downs.
Four popular games were used to test real-world performance. The RTX 5050 managed to outpace the older RTX 3060 by nearly 19 percent in some titles. However, the card struggled against the RTX 4060 in most gaming scenarios. Far Cry 6 showed the closest competition between the two newer cards. Borderlands 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla all favored the RTX 4060.
The RTX 5050 ran at speeds up to 2.6 GHz during testing. Temperatures stayed reasonable at 65 degrees for the main chip and 66 degrees for memory. Power consumption hit the maximum 130 watts during heavy use. These numbers suggest the card runs efficiently despite its performance limitations.
Budget shoppers might want to consider other options instead. The RTX 4060 costs around $300 to $330, making it compete directly with the newer RTX 5060. Intel's Arc B580 and B570 cards offer more memory for less money in this price range.
Four popular games were used to test real-world performance. The RTX 5050 managed to outpace the older RTX 3060 by nearly 19 percent in some titles. However, the card struggled against the RTX 4060 in most gaming scenarios. Far Cry 6 showed the closest competition between the two newer cards. Borderlands 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla all favored the RTX 4060.
The RTX 5050 ran at speeds up to 2.6 GHz during testing. Temperatures stayed reasonable at 65 degrees for the main chip and 66 degrees for memory. Power consumption hit the maximum 130 watts during heavy use. These numbers suggest the card runs efficiently despite its performance limitations.
Budget shoppers might want to consider other options instead. The RTX 4060 costs around $300 to $330, making it compete directly with the newer RTX 5060. Intel's Arc B580 and B570 cards offer more memory for less money in this price range.
