NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RTX 5050 has recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has no recorded benchmark results yet. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison of measured performance impossible at this time. The RTX 5050’s average benchmark score is 21,035, placing it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with an average score of 21,153 (0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M with 21,237 (1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT with 20,713 (1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile with 21,379 (1.6% higher). The RTX 5050 sits within a tight 3.2% band around these rivals, indicating its measured performance is closely matched with that group.

For the RTX 5060 GB205, the database contains no benchmark entries, no average score, and no nearest rival comparisons. Its percentile rank is listed as 50, which is the median value for an unranked entry with no data. The absence of recorded measurements means any quantitative performance comparison between the two cards cannot be derived from the database. The RTX 5050’s individual test results provide the only available data points: in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 it scores 2,502; in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 90,334; in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 89,381; in Passmark DirectX 10 it scores 103; in Passmark DirectX 11 it scores 150; in Passmark DirectX 12 it scores 66; in Passmark DirectX 9 it scores 186; in Passmark G2D it scores 1,113; in Passmark G3D it scores 17,326; and in Passmark GPU Compute it scores 9,184. These figures establish a baseline for the RTX 5050, but no comparable figures exist for the RTX 5060 GB205.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 5060 GB205 have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The RTX 5060 GB205 has an empty benchmarks array, an average benchmark score of 0, and no nearest rivals listed. The database contains no recorded measurements for this GPU.

Q: What is the RTX 5050’s average benchmark score and percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21,035 and ranks at the 66th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5050 is 1.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, 1% below the AMD Radeon HD 8970M, and 1.6% below the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile. All four rivals are within a narrow range of the RTX 5050’s average score.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5060 GB205 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 with a 128-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values for the two cards?

A: The RTX 5050 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

Q: Which card has a higher transistor count?

A: The RTX 5060 GB205 has 31,100 million transistors, while the RTX 5050 has 16,900 million transistors.

Architecture Differences

Both the RTX 5050 and the RTX 5060 GB205 are built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use a 5 nm process node from TSMC. The RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip, while the RTX 5060 GB205 uses the GB205 chip. The die sizes differ substantially: the RTX 5050 has a die size of 149 mm², while the RTX 5060 GB205 has a die size of 263 mm². Transistor density is similar but not identical: the RTX 5050 packs 113.4M transistors per mm², and the RTX 5060 GB205 packs 118.3M transistors per mm². Total transistor counts are 16,900 million for the RTX 5050 and 31,100 million for the RTX 5060 GB205, a difference of 14,200 million transistors.

The shading unit counts differ: the RTX 5050 has 2,560 shading units, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has 3,840. Texture mapping units are 80 on the RTX 5050 versus 120 on the RTX 5060 GB205. Render output units are 32 on the RTX 5050 versus 48 on the RTX 5060 GB205. Ray tracing cores number 20 on the RTX 5050 and 30 on the RTX 5060 GB205. Tensor cores are 80 on the RTX 5050 and 120 on the RTX 5060 GB205. These structural differences point to the RTX 5060 GB205 having a larger and more resource-rich implementation of the same architecture.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds differ. The RTX 5050 has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The RTX 5060 GB205 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The RTX 5050 clocks higher in both base and boost, despite having fewer resources. Memory clock also differs: the RTX 5050 runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective, while the RTX 5060 GB205 runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. The RTX 5060 GB205’s higher effective memory speed compensates for its lower memory clock due to the different memory type.

Memory bandwidth is 320.0 GB/s on the RTX 5050 and 448.0 GB/s on the RTX 5060 GB205, a 128.0 GB/s advantage for the latter. Both cards have 8 GB of memory, but the RTX 5050 uses GDDR6 and the RTX 5060 GB205 uses GDDR7. Both use a 128-bit memory bus. The power draw differs: the RTX 5050 has a TDP of 130 W, while the RTX 5060 GB205 has a TDP of 145 W. Both use a dual-slot design, a single 8-pin power connector, and have a suggested PSU of 300 W. Both use a PCIe 5.0 x8 bus interface and have the same display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX 5060 GB205 has recorded dimensions of 241 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width; the RTX 5050 has no recorded dimensions.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5050 wins on clock speed. Its base clock of 2317 MHz and boost clock of 2572 MHz are higher than the RTX 5060 GB205’s 2280 MHz base and 2497 MHz boost. The RTX 5050 also has a lower TDP at 130 W versus 145 W, and a lower launch MSRP at 249 USD versus 299 USD. The RTX 5050 is the only card with recorded benchmark data, so all measurable performance wins are assigned to it by default. Its average score of 21,035 and 66th percentile ranking are the only performance figures available.

The RTX 5060 GB205 wins on raw resource counts and memory bandwidth. It has 3,840 shading units versus 2,560, 120 TMUs versus 80, 48 ROPs versus 32, 30 RT cores versus 20, and 120 tensor cores versus 80. Its FP32 throughput is 19.18 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is also 19.18 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS. Pixel rate is 119.9 GPixel/s versus 82.30 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 299.6 GTexel/s versus 205.8 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth is 448.0 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s. The RTX 5060 GB205 also has a larger die at 263 mm² versus 149 mm² and more transistors at 31,100 million versus 16,900 million.

The Verdict

The database contains no benchmark results for the RTX 5060 GB205, so any performance verdict must rely on specification analysis. The RTX 5050 delivers measured performance in line with its nearest rivals, all of which are within 1.6% of its average score. The RTX 5060 GB205 presents a substantially larger implementation: 1.5 times the shading units, 1.5 times the TMUs, 1.5 times the ROPs, 1.5 times the RT cores, 1.5 times the tensor cores, and 1.4 times the FP32 throughput compared to the RTX 5050. Its memory bandwidth advantage is 40% higher. These specification gaps suggest the RTX 5060 GB205 should outperform the RTX 5050 in compute-heavy and bandwidth-sensitive workloads, but the database does not yet provide measured confirmation.

The RTX 5050 is the only option with recorded performance data. Its 66th percentile ranking and average score of 21,035 place it among established GPUs from previous generations. The RTX 5060 GB205, with no recorded scores, cannot be positioned relative to those same rivals. For users who require verified benchmark results, the RTX 5050 is the only card with data. For users who require maximum resource counts and memory bandwidth, the RTX 5060 GB205 offers the higher specifications. The RTX 5060 GB205’s 145 W TDP is 15 W higher than the RTX 5050’s 130 W, and its launch MSRP is 299 USD versus 249 USD. Both cards use the same PCIe 5.0 x8 interface, the same display outputs, and the same suggested PSU rating of 300 W. The choice between the two depends on whether verified measurements or higher specifications take priority.