NVIDIA's entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 GPU is coming soon and will offer the standard GDDR6 memory with an 8 GB VRAM capacity.
NVIDIA Sticks To 8 GB VRAM & Trusty GDDR6 Memory For Its Entry-Level GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, Runs at 20 Gbps
Back in March, we first reported that NVIDIA was preparing the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 GPUs with 8 GB VRAM. The RTX 5060 has since launched, and now it's time for the RTX 5050, which enters the budget gaming space next month. A lot has been revealed in leaks and recent rumors & now we have more information from MEGAsizeGPU regarding this gaming solution.
In terms of specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 will be the first Blackwell to do multiple things. The first of these is the utilization of the GB207 GPU, the smallest in the Blackwell gaming family. This chip will pack a total of 2560 cores and a TBP of 145W - 135W and will be powered using a single 8-pin connector.
By the way, Desktop RTX5050 uses 20Gbps GDDR6, the same as the RDNA4 family. https://t.co/Va2Qj7ZRIe
— MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) June 13, 2025
As for VRAM, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 will feature 8 GB of VRAM, the same as the RTX 5060 and the RTX 4060 8 GB graphics cards. The GPU will also be the first Blackwell gaming chip to run 20 Gbps GDDR6 memory across a 128-bit bus instead of GDDR7. This will offer 320 GB/s of total bandwidth. This is a little on the low side, but the RX 9060 XT 8 GB model also goes with a similar memory interface, though it is a much faster graphics card for gaming.
The Desktop version RTX 5050 features a 3+2 Phase VRM design, with 3 phases dedicated to the GPU and 2 phases for the memory, despite only utilizing GDDR6 memory.
This is somewhat unusual because the DT RTX4060 features a single-phase design for the memory.
— MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) June 12, 2025
It is also stated that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics cards will come with a standard 3+2 phase VRAM with 3 phases dedicated to the GPU and 2 to the VRAM. The RTX 4060 with a similar configuration had just 1 phase dedicated to the VRAM, so an interesting choice here. What's more important is the pricing. The RTX 5060 8 GB already has an MSRP of $299 US, and it didn't get a good reception. The RTX 5050 8 GB might end up around $199 or $249, which might make it a hard buy versus Intel's Arc B580 12 GB and Arc B570 10 GB offerings.
It looks like NVIDIA is trying to tackle Intel in the entry-level segment, where the blue team has shown some good value, though the overall acceptance in the gaming segment is still somewhat debated, considering the recent market share report. Anyway, the RTX 5050 launches in July so we will see how the launch goes.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 GPU Specs (Official):
| Graphics Card Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU Name | Blackwell GB202-300 | Blackwell GB203-400 | Blackwell GB203-300 | Blackwell GB205-300 | Blackwell GB206-300 | Blackwell GB206-250 | Blackwell GB207-300 |
| GPU SMs | 170 | 84 | 70 | 48 | 36 | 30 | 20 |
| GPU Cores | 21760 | 10752 | 8960 | 6144 | 4608 | 3840 | 2560 |
| Clock Speeds | 2017 MHz (Base) 2407 MHz (Boost) | 2295 MHz (Base) 2617 MHz (Boost) | 2295 MHz (Base) 2452 MHz (Boost) | 2325 MHz (Base) 2512 MHz (Boost) | 2407 MHz (Base) 2572 MHz (Boost) | 2280 MHz (Base) 2497 MHz (Boost) | 2317 MHz (Base) 2572 MHz (Boost) |
| Memory Capacity | 32 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 | 12 GB GDDR7 | 8-16 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 192-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps | 30 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 20 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | 960 GB/s | 896 GB/s | 672 GB/s | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s | 320 GB/s |
| Power Interface | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 1 12V-2x6 (16-Pin) | 16-Pin or 8-Pin | 8-Pin | 8-Pin |
| Launch | 30th Jan, 2025 | 30th Jan, 2025 | 20th Feb, 2025 | 4th March, 2025 | 16th April, 2025 | 19th April, 2025 | 1st July, 2025 |
| TBP | 575W | 360W | 300W | 250W | 180W | 145W | 130W |
| Price (MSRP) | $1999 | $999 | $749 | $549 | $379-$429 | $299 | $249 |
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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