NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-13400
We compare the RTX 5050 and the RTX 4060 with real FPS across the most popular games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, plus specs, launch price and AI upscaling support (DLSS/FSR/XeSS). See at a glance which is better for your resolution and budget.
The RTX 4060 is ~8% faster than the RTX 5050 on average at 1080p. On top of that, the RTX 5050 is 17% cheaper (launch price).
RTX 5050
- Index (1080p)
- 48/100
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Price (MSRP)
- $249 · ≈ €229
- Upscaling
- DLSS + Frame Gen
RTX 4060
- Index (1080p)
- 52/100
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Price (MSRP)
- $299 · ≈ €275
- Upscaling
- DLSS + Frame Gen
Average FPS by resolution
Estimated average FPS for each graphics card across the most popular games. The gap usually shows at 1080p and 1440p; at 4K both lose smoothness and upscaling (DLSS/FSR) helps.
| Resolution | RTX 5050 | RTX 4060 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 50 | 54 | +8% |
| 1440p | 35 | 40 | +14% |
| 4K | 16 | 20 | +25% |
Specifications
Side-by-side specs of the RTX 5050 and RTX 4060: VRAM, power draw (TDP), performance index and launch price. The better value in each row is highlighted in blue.
| Spec | RTX 5050 | RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| TDP | 130W | 115W |
| Tier | Entry-level | Mid-range |
| Score 1080p | 48 | 52 |
| Score 1440p | 38 | 44 |
| Score 4K | 22 | 28 |
| Price (MSRP) | $249 | $299 |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N |
| Shading Units (CUDA/Stream) | 2560 | 3072 |
| RT Cores | 20 | 24 |
| Texture Units (TMUs) | 80 | 96 |
| ROPs | 32 | 48 |
| Base Clock | 2310 MHz | 1830 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2572 MHz | 2460 MHz |
| FP32 Performance | 13.17 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Clock | 20000 MHz | 17000 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 272 GB/s |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Transistor Count | 16.9B | 18.9B |
| Release Date | 2025-07-01 | 2023-06-29 |
Gaming Performance
Per-game FPS detail at 1080p Ultra. The graphics card that wins each title is highlighted in blue.
| Game | RTX 5050 | RTX 4060 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 56FPS | 61FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 52FPS | 56FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 41FPS | 45FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 44FPS | 47FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 45FPS | 49FPS | RTX 4060 |
| 43FPS | 47FPS | RTX 4060 | |
 | 54FPS | 58FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 56FPS | 61FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 62FPS | 65FPS | RTX 4060 |
 | 50FPS | 54FPS | RTX 4060 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins in 10 out of 10 games
We recommend NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 as the best option for gaming.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions when comparing the RTX 5050 with the RTX 4060.
Which is better, the RTX 5050 or the RTX 4060?
On average at 1080p, the RTX 4060 is 8% faster than the RTX 5050. The best one for you depends on your resolution, budget and whether you prioritise ray tracing or price.
Which is better at 4K?
At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5050 averages 16 FPS and the RTX 4060 20 FPS across the most popular games. For smooth 4K, enabling upscaling (DLSS/FSR) helps on both.
Is it worth paying more for the faster one?
At 1080p or 1440p the FPS gap may not justify the extra cost; at 4K or with ray tracing the faster card matters more. Check the by-resolution table to decide.
Which has better ray tracing and upscaling?
AI upscaling (DLSS on NVIDIA, FSR on AMD, XeSS on Intel) raises FPS on both; for ray tracing, GeForce RTX cards usually lead. See each card’s support above.
How big is the FPS difference between them?
On average across top games, the gap is around 8% at 1080p. At higher resolutions (1440p and 4K) the relative difference usually stays similar.
