Nvidia officially unveiled the GeForce RTX 5050 — the most affordable member of the RTX 50 lineup. Built on the GB207 chip with the Blackwell architecture, it features 2,560 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and uses a single 8‑pin power connector (max TDP ≈ 130 W). Starting at $249, cards went on sale in late July 2025, with partner designs from ASUS, Colorful, GIGABYTE, MSI, and ZOTAC. All models offer mid‑range cooling solutions and compact PCB layouts for easy installation in budget builds.
Analysis and conclusions:
The RTX 5050 targets cost‑conscious gamers who want smooth 1080p performance at medium settings and budget‑friendly streamers. Early benchmarks show it competes closely with AMD’s Radeon RX 7600, but pulls ahead in ray tracing workloads thanks to DLSS 4. Promotional pricing or regional exchange‑rate advantages could push street prices down to $220–230, making it even more compelling. For anyone seeking a balanced price‑to‑performance GPU under $300 without chasing ultra‑high settings, the RTX 5050 is currently the best choice in its segment.
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