First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Mid-range 1440p gamers who want 16GB VRAM without paying high-end 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 9060 XT | NVIDIA RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Mid-range | budget |
| Generation | RX 9000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 150W | 130W |
| Upscaling | FSR4 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $349 | $249 |
| Released | Jun 5, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Caution | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Successor | — | — |
AMD continues to offer more VRAM per dollar than NVIDIA at every tier — 16GB for $349 vs NVIDIA's 8GB options.
ML-powered upscaling at the mid-range price point.
Ultra-efficient — no PSU upgrade needed for most builds.
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.