Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary vs GeForce RTX 5050

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 5050

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

106%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

102%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

100%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

100%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

99%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

98%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

98%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

97%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

97%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

95%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

95%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

94%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

94%

#15

Radeon RX 6500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $150

93%

#16

GeForce RTX 3070

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

93%

#17

Radeon RX 6700

MSRP: $379|Avg: $300

92%

#18

Radeon RX 6600 XT

MSRP: $379|Avg: $170

90%

#19

Radeon RX590 GME

MSRP: $173|Avg: $115

90%

#20

Radeon RX 6650 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $230

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 5050 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2019). The GeForce RTX 5050 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5050 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary.

Insight	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) / 7nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell / 5nm)
Ecosystem	✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (270mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 5050 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $249 versus $350 for the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, it costs 29% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 45% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+45%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($350)	✅More affordable ($249)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 5050 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary and GeForce RTX 5050

Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1680 MHz to 1980 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,562 points. Launch price was $449.

GeForce RTX 5050

The GeForce RTX 5050 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 24 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2317 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,087 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 16,562 and the GeForce RTX 5050 reaches 17,087 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is built on RDNA 1.0 while the GeForce RTX 5050 uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 5050). Raw compute: 10.14 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 13.17 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5050). Boost clocks: 1980 MHz vs 2572 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
G3D Mark Score	16,562	17,087+3%
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	Blackwell 2.0
Process Node	7 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	2560
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.14 TFLOPS	13.17 TFLOPS+30%
Boost Clock	1980 MHz	2572 MHz+30%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	160+100%	80
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 320 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5050) — a 40% advantage for the Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 24 MB (GeForce RTX 5050) — the GeForce RTX 5050 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+40%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB	24 MB+500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5050). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5050). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5050).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
Encoder	VCN 2.0	9th Gen NVENC
Decoder	VCN 2.0	6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary draws 225W versus the GeForce RTX 5050's 130W — a 53.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 5050 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 450W (GeForce RTX 5050). Power connectors: 6-pin + 8-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 270mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary	GeForce RTX 5050
TDP	225W	130W-42%
Recommended PSU	650W	450W-31%
Power Connector	6-pin + 8-pin	8-pin
Length	270mm	241mm
Height	110mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	73.6	131.4+79%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary launched at $499 MSRP and currently averages $350, while the GeForce RTX 5050 launched at $249 and now averages $249. The GeForce RTX 5050 costs 28.9% less ($101 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 47.3 (Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary) vs 68.6 (GeForce RTX 5050) — the GeForce RTX 5050 offers 45% better value. The GeForce RTX 5050 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2019).