NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Opinion and specs

Gaming graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It has 8 GB of memory and came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 15 laptops from $629, at an average price of $1353.

Above $999 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is 23% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 a good graphics card?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is a mid-range gaming graphics card: a separate chip from the processor, made for gaming. It sits at 31 of 137 in the ranking, with 49.8% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings. It reaches 1440p too, tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

Is the laptop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 50 and 100 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 from?

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 came out in 2025.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050?

The closest in performance is Apple M5 10-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 cost?

It is currently fitted in 15 laptops from $629, at an average price of $1353.

Which alternative is worth it?

Above $999 there are clearly better options: for that money the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is 23% faster. That is the sensible ceiling.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#31 of 137
Relative performance 49.8%
Laptops 15
Price from $629
Average price $1353

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