Radeon RX 6600 against GeForce RTX 5050
GeForce RTX 5050 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RTX 5050 is 35% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 15% in the RTX 5050's favour.
- The RX 6600 typically costs $50 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce RTX 5050 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 20 | 27 | 7 ptsright |
| Games at 1080p | 26 | 34 | 8 ptsright |
| Games at 1440p | 20 | 27 | 7 ptsright |
| Games at 4K | 13 | 15 | 2 ptsright |
| Rendering and video | 18 | 30 | 12 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 7%right |
| Typical price | $199 | $249 | $50left |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB | level |
| Board power | 132 W | 130 W | 2%right |
| Length | 190 mm | 220 mm | 16%left |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | GeForce RTX 5050 | 24 vs 33 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | GeForce RTX 5050 | 19 vs 29 for cores for builds and containers, plenty of memory, fast storage, and a card for several screens or a local model. |
| Light gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 26 vs 34 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 20 vs 27 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 13 vs 15 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | GeForce RTX 5050 | 19 vs 29 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | GeForce RTX 5050 | 19 vs 29 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | GeForce RTX 5050 | 19 vs 28 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | GeForce RTX 5050 | 21 vs 28 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 6600 | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 132 W | 130 W |
| Length | 190 mm | 220 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $199 | $249 |