NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 7400
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 7400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 5050 and RX 7400 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 5050 outperforms RX 7400 by 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+13%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 7400: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 5050 and RX 7400 shows a 13% advantage for RTX 5050 in gaming performance, while RX 7400 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
4540
100100
8188
6868
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 5050 is the best overall choice
RTX 5050 leads in combined game performance. RX 7400 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 5050 leads in the combined performance index
RX 7400 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 75–80of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce RTX 5050
104 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 7400
88/100 · Price $299The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
45Better
40
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
39Better
35
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
36Better
33
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62Better
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 2.1
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1a
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS13.17Better8
Power consumption130 W55 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8 pin1x 6-pin
Release date20252025
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 3.0Better
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2
Launch price$399$299Better
Shader units / cores2560Better1792
Clock speed2317 - 2572 MHzBetter1452 - 2300 MHz
Base clock2317 MHzBetter1452 MHz
Boost clock2572 MHzBetter2300 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency20 GHzBetter10,8 GHz
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
Memory bandwidth320 GB/sBetter173 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 5x8PCIe 4x8
Power consumption130 W55 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter6 nm
Recommended PSU300 W200 WBetter
Die size149 mm²Better204 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 24 MBL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count16900 millionBetter13300 million
Max monitors44
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RTX 5050RX 7400
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
25 FPSEstimated 66%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
21 FPSEstimated 66%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
15 FPSEstimated 65%
12 FPSEstimated 61%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 57%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 5050211 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400197 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050149 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400139 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050110 FPSEstimated 73%RX 740085 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 505033 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740027 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 5050136 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050117 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400110 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505080 FPSEstimated 73%RX 740062 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 5050172 FPSEstimated 80%RX 7400161 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505099 FPSEstimated 73%RX 740077 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 505048 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740040 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War RagnarökRTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505093 FPSEstimated 74%RX 740087 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505071 FPSEstimated 73%RX 740055 FPSEstimated 69%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
StarfieldRTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100454012%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100555010%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 10052488%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10068680%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 10055534%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10054516%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 10052488%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 10058564%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10052488%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingDLSS 4FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0OpenCL 2.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureBlackwell 2.0RDNA 3.0Better
Process node5 nmBetter6 nm
Release date20252025
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count16900 millionBetter13300 million
Die size149 mm²Better204 mm²
Shader units / cores2560Better1792
Base clock2317 MHzBetter1452 MHz
Boost clock2572 MHzBetter2300 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 5x8PCIe 4x8
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU300 W200 WBetter
Power connector8 pin1x 6-pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1bHDMI 2.1a
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1bDisplayPort 2.1
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 5050 and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
TFLOPS13.17Better8
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.
What AI will explain
Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RTX 5050 or RX 7400?+
RTX 5050 has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 7400 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 5050 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RTX 5050 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 5050 offers more overall performance, while RTX 5050 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 5050 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 7400 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 5050 leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 5050 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 5050 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 7400 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 7400 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RTX 5050 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.