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 →Mid-cycle — next generation may be on the horizon
Best for: 1440p gamers on a mid-range budget who want DLSS 4 and enough VRAM for modern titles.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 5050 | NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | budget | Mid-range |
| Generation | RTX 5000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| TDP | 130W | 180W |
| Upscaling | DLSS4 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $249 | $429 |
| Released | Jul 31, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | ~800 days |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Caution |
| 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.
Finally resolves the VRAM debate — double the memory of the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB at a competitive mid-range price.
Multi-frame generation brings high frame rates to 1440p without brute-force rendering.
Efficient enough for mid-range builds without a PSU upgrade.