This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060 XT.
Superseded by RX 9060 XT
Best for: Budget gamers who want 16GB VRAM for 1080p/1440p at clearance prices.
Full details →First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Budget 1080p gamers committed to NVIDIA's ecosystem who want DLSS 4 at the lowest possible price — value shoppers should also compare the Intel Arc B580 at the same $249.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 XT | NVIDIA RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | budget |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 130W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $329 | $249 |
| Released | Jan 24, 2024 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~600 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Buy |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 XT | — |
Most VRAM per dollar in the clearance market.
Ultra-efficient.
Street prices well below $329 MSRP.
The most affordable desktop GPU with Blackwell's AI-powered Multi Frame Generation — substantial FPS uplift at 1080p in supported titles.
The lowest TDP in the desktop RTX 5000 lineup — no PSU upgrade required for most systems with a 500W+ supply.
Fills the gap below the RTX 5060 for buyers who want a current-generation NVIDIA card at the lowest entry price.