AMD
Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 5050
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
RTX 5050
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 6800 XT outperforms RTX 5050 by 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+22%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 5050: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 shows a 22% advantage for RX 6800 XT in gaming performance, while RTX 5050 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. 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.
AMD
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
5545
61100
10081
8868
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 6800 XT is the best overall choice
RX 6800 XT leads in combined game performance. RX 6800 XT offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 6800 XT leads in the combined performance index
RX 6800 XT costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
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COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 6800 XT
150 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce RTX 5050
81/100 · Price $399The 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 RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
55Better
45
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
46Better
39
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
44Better
36
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
61
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
65Better
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 2.1b
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSRDLSS 4
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CYesNo
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS20.74Better13.17
Power consumption300 W130 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Release date20202025
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
Launch price$649$399Better
Shader units / cores4608Better2560
Clock speed1825 - 2250 MHz2317 - 2572 MHzBetter
Base clock1825 MHz2317 MHzBetter
Boost clock2250 MHz2572 MHzBetter
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency16 GHz20 GHzBetter
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
Memory bandwidth512 GB/sBetter320 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 5x8
Power consumption300 W130 WBetter
Process node7 nm5 nmBetter
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Length267 mmVaries by board
Die size520 mm²149 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 4 MBL1 128 KB, L2 24 MB
Transistor count26800 millionBetter16900 million
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 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.
RX 6800 XTRTX 5050
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
27 FPSEstimated 66%
25 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
23 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
17 FPSEstimated 66%
15 FPSEstimated 65%
4K Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongRX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2RX 6800 XT228 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050211 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT161 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050149 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT125 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050110 FPSEstimated 73%RX 6800 XT62 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505033 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 6800 XT147 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050136 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT127 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050117 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT90 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505080 FPSEstimated 73%RX 6800 XT42 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5RX 6800 XT186 FPSEstimated 80%RTX 5050172 FPSEstimated 80%RX 6800 XT120 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT112 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505099 FPSEstimated 73%RX 6800 XT91 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505048 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökRX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 6800 XT120 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 5050111 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT101 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505093 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6800 XT81 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505071 FPSEstimated 73%RX 6800 XT42 FPSEstimated 74%RTX 505022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldRX 6800 XT27 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505025 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT23 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505021 FPSEstimated 66%RX 6800 XT17 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 505015 FPSEstimated 65%RX 6800 XT10 FPSEstimated 66%RTX 50505 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100554520%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100635514%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100645221%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100886826%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1006110048%
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 RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100705524%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100685423%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100645221%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100735823%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100655222%
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 RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.2
Vulkan1.41.4
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSRDLSS 4
Compute APIOpenCL 2.1OpenCL 3.0, CUDA 12.0
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0Blackwell 2.0
Process node7 nm5 nmBetter
Release date20202025
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count26800 millionBetter16900 million
Die size520 mm²149 mm²Better
Shader units / cores4608Better2560
Base clock1825 MHz2317 MHzBetter
Boost clock2250 MHz2572 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x16PCIe 5x8
Length267 mmVaries by board
ThicknessDual-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU700 W300 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pin8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 2.1b
USB Type-CYesNo
Max monitors44
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 6800 XT and RTX 5050 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM16 GB GDDR6Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus256 bitBetter128 bit
TFLOPS20.74Better13.17
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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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: RX 6800 XT or RTX 5050?+
RX 6800 XT has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 6800 XT 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?+
RX 6800 XT offers more overall performance, while RX 6800 XT 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 6800 XT is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 6800 XT leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 6800 XT can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 6800 XT is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RTX 5050 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?+
RTX 5050 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 RX 6800 XT 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.