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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

Benchmark comparison and full specifications, with the measured difference and a clear winner for gaming, office work, daily use and content creation.

ACheck Price on AmazonNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050BCheck Price on AmazonAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

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APart A

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5050

  • Blender render score 2781 samples/min
  • Video memory 8 GB
  • Board power 130 W
VS

BPart B

AMD

Radeon RX 6900 XT

  • Blender render score 2865 samples/min
  • Video memory 16 GB
  • Board power 300 W
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01 · Performance profile

How they score

Scores out of 100 for each way you might use a graphics card. The chart shows where both parts rank among all 319 GPUs in our database.

Measured performance

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is 3% faster in the Blender benchmark

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 50502,781

Median of 26 submissions

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT2,865

Median of 11 submissions

Blender Benchmark render score (samples per minute, higher is faster), the median of community-submitted results from Blender Open Data.

A
B
Lowest: 4Average: 32Highest: 93

Gaming

A34%Basic
B41%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6900 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Office Work

A61%Good
B46%Fair

Better pick: GeForce RTX 5050 · Board power: 130 W vs 300 W

Daily Use

A44%Fair
B45%Fair

Too close to call

Content Creation

A32%Basic
B43%Fair

Better pick: Radeon RX 6900 XT · Video memory: 16 GB vs 8 GB

02 · Verdict

Too close to call

Both parts score within a few points. Choose on price, availability and the use case that matters most to you.

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

43/100

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

44/100

ANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Advantages

  • Board power 130 W vs 300 W (57% lower)
  • Boost clock 2572 MHz vs 2250 MHz (14% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Video memory 8 GB vs 16 GB (50% lower)
  • Memory bus 128 bit vs 256 bit (50% lower)
  • Shader units 2560 vs 5120 (50% lower)
  • Blender render score 2781 samples/min vs 2865 samples/min (3% lower)

BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

Advantages

  • Video memory 16 GB vs 8 GB (100% higher)
  • Memory bus 256 bit vs 128 bit (100% higher)
  • Shader units 5120 vs 2560 (100% higher)
  • Blender render score 2865 samples/min vs 2781 samples/min (3% higher)

Disadvantages

  • Board power 300 W vs 130 W (131% higher)
  • Boost clock 2250 MHz vs 2572 MHz (13% lower)

03 · Full comparison

Side-by-side specifications

SpecificationANVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050BAMD Radeon RX 6900 XT
Measured performance
Blender render scoreMedian of community-submitted Blender Benchmark results (Blender Open Data). Higher is faster.2781 samples/min2865 samples/min Better +3%
Benchmark submissionsHow many results the median is based on. Small numbers are less reliable.2611
Memory
Video memory8 GB16 GB Better +100%
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit256 bit Better +100%
Cores & clocks
Shader units25605120 Better +100%
Boost clock2572 MHz Better +14%2250 MHz
Power
Board power130 W Better300 W
Platform
ArchitectureBlackwellRDNA 2
Release year20252020
Launch price$249$999

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at a glance

This page compares the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT using published specifications and real measured benchmark results. In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT posts a median render score of 2,865 against 2,781 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 11 and 26 community submissions.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: 8 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2572 MHz boost clock, 130 W board power, released in 2025, launched at $249. AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT: 16 GB video memory, GDDR6, 2250 MHz boost clock, 300 W board power, released in 2020, launched at $999.

Our overall scores are 43 for GeForce RTX 5050 and 44 for Radeon RX 6900 XT out of 100. By use case, the better pick is, for gaming: Radeon RX 6900 XT; for office work: GeForce RTX 5050; for daily use: too close to call; for content creation: Radeon RX 6900 XT. Blender measures rendering rather than game frame rates, so treat the gaming result as a guide built from render performance and specifications.

GeForce RTX 5050 vs Radeon RX 6900 XT FAQ

Which is faster, the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

In the Blender Benchmark, AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT posts a median render score of 2,865 against 2,781 for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, making it 3% faster. The medians are based on 11 and 26 community submissions.

Which uses more power, the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT?

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is rated at 300 W and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 at 130 W, so the GeForce RTX 5050 draws 131% less on paper. Rated power is not the same as power drawn in your own workload.

How much did the GeForce RTX 5050 and the Radeon RX 6900 XT cost at launch?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 launched at $249 and the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at $999. Street prices change often, so check a current price before buying.

Is the GeForce RTX 5050 or the Radeon RX 6900 XT better for gaming?

Our gaming score favours the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (34 vs 41 out of 100). That score blends measured render performance with clock speed, cache and memory, because no game benchmark is included in our data.

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About this data

Benchmark numbers come from Blender Open Data, a public collection of results submitted by real users, shown as medians with the submission count. Specifications and launch prices are compiled from manufacturer information and may contain mistakes. See how it all works on thePC Parts Comparison page, or report an error through our contact page. This page contains affiliate links: if you buy through them we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.