GPU vs GPU
RTX 5050 vs RX 7600
Tied at 1440p, so the RX 7600 is the pick: it costs $70 less today.
Key facts· updated
- At 1440p the RTX 5050 averages 45 fps and the RX 7600 averages 45 fps (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026, 11-game average at Ultra).
- The RTX 5050 and RX 7600 are tied at 1440p (Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy, June 2026).
- The RTX 5050 costs $409 and the RX 7600 costs $339 (PC Atlas price check, Nov 3, 2026; catalog estimates, not live store prices).
- At those prices the RX 7600 gives the most 1440p fps per $100: 13.4 vs 11.1.
- The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of video memory and the RX 7600 has 8 GB (maker spec pages, checked Oct 29, 2026).
| Spec | RTX 5050 | RX 7600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $409Sample | $339Sample |
| Average fps at 1080p | 69 | 70 |
| Average fps at 1440p | 45 | 45 |
| Average fps at 4K | 17 | 18 |
| fps per $100 at 1440p | 11.1 | 13.4 |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Gaming power | ~130 W | ~165 W |
| Power supply advice | 550 W | 550 W |
| Card length | ~197 mm | ~240 mm |
| Power plug | 8-pin PCIe | 8-pin PCIe |
fps: Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), 11-game average at Ultra. Highlighted = better. Prices last checked . Prices marked Sample are PC Atlas catalog estimates, not live store prices.
Which one should you buy?
The RTX 5050 8GB and RX 7600 8GB sit in the same class, so this is a straight question of which maker gives more for the money right now. In the Tom's Hardware GPU hierarchy (June 2026), the RTX 5050 8GB averages 45 fps at 1440p and 17 at 4K; the RX 7600 8GB averages 45 and 18. At 1080p the averages are 69 and 70 fps. That is within 0% at 1440p, close enough that you won't notice in play, so price and features decide it.
Both have 8GB of video memory, which already means lower texture settings in some new games at 1440p. In games the RTX 5050 8GB draws about 130W and the RX 7600 8GB about 165W; power supply advice is 550W (maker's advice) vs 550W (maker's advice). The RTX 5050 8GB is about 197mm long and uses standard 8-pin power; the RX 7600 8GB is about 240mm long, 2 slots thick with standard 8-pin power.
For upscaling, the RTX 5050 8GB uses DLSS and the RX 7600 8GB uses FSR 3; DLSS is supported in the most games.
Our take: buy whichever is cheaper today; the verdict at the top of this page does that math with live prices.
Good to know
- RTX 5050 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
- RX 7600 has 8 GB of video memory, which can force lower texture settings in newer games at 1440p.
Questions
Is the RTX 5050 better than the RX 7600?
Tied at 1440p, so the RX 7600 is the pick: it costs $70 less today.
Which is better value, RTX 5050 or RX 7600?
At today's prices the RX 7600 gives more frames per dollar at 1440p (13.4 vs 11.1 fps per $100).
What power supply do I need?
RTX 5050: 550 W (the maker's advice). RX 7600: 550 W (the maker's advice).
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