NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents an unusual comparison. The RTX 5070 SUPER leads in the single shared benchmark, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, with a score of 2690 versus 2502 for the RTX 5050, a 7% advantage. However, the database shows the RTX 5070 SUPER with a percentile rank of 18 against all GPUs, while the RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile. This discrepancy stems from the sparse benchmark coverage for the RTX 5070 SUPER, which has only one recorded score, while the RTX 5050 has ten. The RTX 5050’s average benchmark score of 21035 places it near rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, 1.6% ahead) and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (21379, 1.6% behind). The RTX 5070 SUPER’s average of 2690 aligns it with low-end cards such as the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664, 1% behind) and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660, 1.1% behind), which is almost certainly a data artifact rather than a true performance tier. For buyers, the RTX 5050 offers a complete, well-rounded profile with multiple benchmark results across DirectX 9 through 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads. The RTX 5070 SUPER, based on the sole Steel Nomad result, delivers roughly a 7% improvement in that specific test, but its broader capabilities remain undocumented in the database. The data suggests the RTX 5050 is the safer choice for anyone needing verified performance across a range of applications, while the RTX 5070 SUPER should be considered only if the single benchmark result aligns with the target workload.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute throughput?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16, while the RTX 5050 provides 13.17 TFLOPS in both formats. That is a 144% difference in shading throughput.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 5070 SUPER offers 2.1 times the bandwidth and 2.25 times the capacity.

Q: Are both cards on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip (149 mm² die, 16,900 million transistors), while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip (263 mm² die, 31,100 million transistors).

Q: Which card has more ray tracing and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 RT cores and 200 tensor cores. The RTX 5050 has 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The 5070 SUPER has 2.5 times the RT cores and 2.5 times the tensor cores.

Q: What does the 3DMark Steel Nomad result show?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, which is 7% higher than the RTX 5050’s 2502. This is the only benchmark where both cards have recorded scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 perform in compute workloads?

A: The RTX 5050 scores 90334 in Geekbench OpenCL and 89381 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark GPU compute score is 9184, and its Passmark G3D score is 17326.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the GeForce 50 generation, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The fundamental difference lies in the silicon. The RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip with 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 113.4 million per mm². The RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, yielding a density of 118.3 million per mm². The GB205 is nearly double the transistor count and 77% larger in area, which explains the 5070 SUPER’s higher shading unit count: 6400 versus 2560. Texture mapping units stand at 200 versus 80, and render output units at 80 versus 32. The RT core count is 50 versus 20, and tensor cores are 200 versus 80. The 5070 SUPER’s larger die also supports a wider 192-bit memory bus compared to the 128-bit bus on the 5050. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 5070 SUPER uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the 5050 uses PCIe 5.0 x8. The 5070 SUPER also has defined physical dimensions of 245 mm length, 115 mm height, and 40 mm width, while the 5050’s dimensions are unrecorded.

Specification Differences

The two cards diverge on nearly every specification. Clock speeds are close: the RTX 5050 has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost of 2572 MHz, while the RTX 5070 SUPER has a base of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz. The 5050 actually boosts 60 MHz higher. Memory clocks differ significantly: the 5050 runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective, while the 5070 SUPER runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective. Memory capacity is 8 GB GDDR6 versus 18 GB GDDR7, bus width is 128 bit versus 192 bit, and bandwidth is 320.0 GB/s versus 672.0 GB/s. Pixel rate is 82.30 GPixel/s versus 201.0 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 205.8 GTexel/s versus 502.4 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 are both 13.17 TFLOPS on the 5050 and 32.15 TFLOPS on the 5070 SUPER. Power draw is 130 W versus 275 W. The 5050 uses a single 8-pin power connector with a 300 W suggested PSU, while the 5070 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector with no suggested PSU recorded. The 5050 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD; the 5070 SUPER has no recorded launch MSRP. Release dates differ: the 5050 launched on June 30, 2025, while the 5070 SUPER is dated December 31, 2025. The 5050 has a predecessor in GeForce 40 and a successor in GeForce 60, while the 5070 SUPER has neither recorded. Both are dual-slot cards with identical display outputs: one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains exactly one head-to-head benchmark: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The RTX 5070 SUPER scores 2690, and the RTX 5050 scores 2502. That is a 7% delta in favor of the 5070 SUPER. While the 5070 SUPER wins this test, the margin is modest. The RTX 5050 has a far richer benchmark history. Its Passmark DirectX 9 score is 186, DirectX 10 is 103, DirectX 11 is 150, and DirectX 12 is 66. The G2D score is 1113, and the G3D score is 17326. Geekbench OpenCL is 90334, and Vulkan is 89381. The 5070 SUPER has no recorded scores in any of these tests. The RTX 5050’s percentile rank of 66 means it outperforms most GPUs in the database, while the 5070 SUPER’s rank of 18 is based entirely on its single Steel Nomad run. The nearest rivals for the RTX 5050 include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153 average, 0.6% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237, 1% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713, 1.6% behind). The RTX 5070 SUPER’s rivals are all low-end cards: the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664, 1% behind), the GeForce GT 1030 (2662, 1.1% behind), and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660, 1.1% behind). This mismatch in nearest rivals underscores the incomplete data for the 5070 SUPER.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins the only direct comparison, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, by 7%. That result indicates a real but modest advantage in that specific DirectX 12 workload. Its specifications also point to clear wins in raw throughput: 32.15 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS, 672.0 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s, 18 GB versus 8 GB, and 50 RT cores versus 20. For any application that scales with shading units, memory bandwidth, or ray tracing hardware, the 5070 SUPER is the stronger card on paper. It also has a wider PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus x8 on the 5050.

The RTX 5050 wins on benchmark coverage and efficiency. It has recorded scores across ten different tests, covering DirectX 9 through 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads. Its 66th percentile rank against all GPUs reflects a solid, verified performance level. The 5070 SUPER’s 18th percentile is almost certainly a consequence of having only one score, but the data as recorded does not support a higher ranking. The 5050 also draws 130 W versus 275 W, uses a smaller 149 mm² die, and requires a 300 W PSU versus an unrecorded PSU recommendation for the 5070 SUPER. The 5050 has a higher boost clock (2572 MHz versus 2512 MHz), which can help in lightly threaded or latency-sensitive tasks. In the database, the 5050’s nearest rivals are mid-range cards like the RX 5600 XT and RTX A4000 Mobile, while the 5070 SUPER’s nearest rivals are entry-level GPUs from a much older generation. That comparison suggests the 5070 SUPER’s true standing cannot be assessed from current records. The RTX 5050 is the only card with a verified multi-workload profile, and it holds a 66th percentile rank. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a high-spec card that has demonstrated a 7% win in one benchmark, but its broader performance envelope remains undocumented in this database.