GPU LIBRARY / NVIDIA RTX 50 series
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
8GB GDDR6. Documented release: .
THE RECORDED NUMBERS
RTX 5050 8GB benchmark
- Benchmark FPS at 1080p
- 167 FPS
- Our rating
- 58.2 /100
- 5050s we've tested
- 5
- Recorded benchmark rank
- #57 of 257 variants
Historical total for this model.
GPUsed’s continuous 1080p FurMark workload. These figures compare that benchmark, not FPS in a particular game. Historical quantities are supplied model or family totals, not the retained sample size of the displayed FPS average.
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The verdict
The RTX 5050 introduced Blackwell features at the bottom of the desktop 50-series, with 8GB of GDDR6. Its modest improvement over earlier entry cards and recent release leave little basis for a strong legacy rating yet.
GPUsed Legend Rating
3.7 /10Our editorial rating of its legacy and character. It is separate from benchmark performance and is not an audience vote.
THE EXACT VERSION
Identity and release
- Model
- GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- Memory
- 8GB GDDR6
- Documented release
- Release event
- first documented retail availability
- Release scope
- NVIDIA's announced partner retail availability from the second half of July 2025
A board-specific test SKU is not supplied with this profile. It identifies the recorded GPU variant; a particular card’s dimensions, cooler and power connections need their own check.
PICK ITS OPPONENT
RTX 5050 8GB comparisons
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- RTX 5050 8GB vs GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps) About the GTX 1080 8GB (10 Gbps)
- RTX 5050 8GB vs RX 5700 XT 8GB About the RX 5700 XT 8GB
- RTX 5050 8GB vs RX 6700 XT 12GB About the RX 6700 XT 12GB
CHECK THE RECEIPTS
Profile sources
Reviewed . The release date above uses the documented event and scope shown in this profile.
- Source 1: nvidia.com Release reference
- Source 2: techspot.com
Profile references support the identity and editorial context. The benchmark FPS and historical quantities are GPUsed’s supplied records.