Radeon RX 7700 XT against GeForce RTX 5050
Radeon RX 7700 XT leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The RX 7700 XT is 59% faster at 1440p.
- At 4K the gap is 127% in the RX 7700 XT's favour.
- RX 7700 XT carries 12 GB of video memory against 8 GB.
- The RTX 5050 typically costs $37 less.
- Per dollar, the RX 7700 XT is the better buy: 9.8 points per $100 against 6.9.
Head to head
| Measure | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 5050 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 42 | 27 | 15 ptsleft |
| Games at 1080p | 51 | 34 | 17 ptsleft |
| Games at 1440p | 43 | 27 | 16 ptsleft |
| Games at 4K | 34 | 15 | 19 ptsleft |
| Rendering and video | 34 | 30 | 4 ptsleft |
| Value, points per $100 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 42%left |
| Typical price | $430 | $393 | $37right |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB | 50%left |
| Board power | 245 W | 130 W | 88%right |
| Length | 280 mm | 220 mm | 27%right |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 46 vs 33 for snappy single-core speed, quiet running, and a card that drives two or three screens without fuss. |
| Coding & development | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 39 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 | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 51 vs 34 for 1080p frame rates per dollar. |
| Gaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 43 vs 27 for 1440p frame rates, with a CPU that will not hold the card back. |
| Heavy gaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 34 vs 15 for the strongest graphics card the budget allows. |
| Content creation | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 38 vs 29 for export times: many cores, a card with good encoders, lots of memory. |
| 3D & rendering | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 37 vs 29 for all-core throughput and render speed. |
| Gaming & streaming | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 40 vs 28 for frame rates with headroom for the encoder and the chat. |
| AI & local models | Radeon RX 7700 XT | 37 vs 28 for video memory first, then card speed, then system memory. |
Specifications
| Spec | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Board power | 245 W | 130 W |
| Length | 280 mm | 220 mm |
| Power connector | PCIe 8-pin | PCIe 8-pin |
| Brand | AMD | Nvidia |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Typical price | $430 | $393 |