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 →Early in cycle — strong buy, no urgency to wait
Best for: Budget gamers targeting 1080p high refresh rates or entry-level 1440p with DLSS.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 5050 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | budget | Entry |
| Generation | RTX 5000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 130W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS4 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $299 |
| Released | Jul 31, 2025 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Buy |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Successor | — | — |
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.
The cheapest way into Blackwell's AI-powered frame generation.
No PSU upgrade needed for most systems — works with 500W PSUs.
Modern architecture with RT and Tensor cores at a budget price.