AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 7600

RDNA 3 · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 7600
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.26/100

Lowest price

287€

FPS / €

1.408

Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

319€

FPS / €

1.248

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5050 and the RX 7600 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 370 FPS on average).
  • The RX 7600 is currently 32€ cheaper (287€ vs 319€).
  • With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 7600
RTX 5050
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+3%
349 FPS
1% low 203
361 FPS
1% low 207
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+3%
235 FPS
1% low 151
229 FPS
1% low 149
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+3%
81 FPS
1% low 60
79 FPS
1% low 57
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+6%
120 FPS
1% low 83
113 FPS
1% low 83
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+6%
88 FPS
1% low 66
83 FPS
1% low 63
Rocket League

Rocket League

+1%
693 FPS
1% low 303
703 FPS
1% low 293
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

136 FPS
1% low 99
136 FPS
1% low 99
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+6%
101 FPS
1% low 70
95 FPS
1% low 70

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 7600
1.408
RTX 5050
1.248

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Specifications

RX 7600 RTX 5050
ArchitectureRDNA 3 Blackwell
Release date2023-05 2025-07
Video memory8 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth288 GB/s 320 GB/s
Shading units2048 2560
Boost clock2655 MHz 2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)165 W 130 W
Recommended PSU550 W 550 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price$269 $249

Popularity on DropReference

RX 7600

#12 / 71
Popularity score14.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

502

Average build price

786€

RTX 5050

#13 / 71
Popularity score12.4/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

329

Average build price

875€

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 7600 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 and the RX 7600 deliver nearly identical performance at 1440p (372 FPS vs 370 FPS on average). The RX 7600 is currently 32€ cheaper (287€ vs 319€). With 1.408 FPS/€, the RX 7600 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 7600 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 7600 averages 370 FPS versus 372 FPS for the RTX 5050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 7600?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RX 7600. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7600?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7600 is the r5-5500 (219 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (163 builds).

How much does the RX 7600 cost right now?

The RX 7600 is available from 287€. We track 13 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 319€. We track 30 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it supports ray tracing and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio.

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