Asus GeForce RTX 5050 Prime OC 8GB (PRIME-RTX5050-O8G)

The entry-level model in the new line of NVIDIA graphics cards based on the Blackwell architecture (2025), which is positioned below the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti. Designed for users who are building a budget gaming system, planning to upgrade an old graphics card (e.g., GTX 1660 or RTX 2060), or interested in a compact and energy-efficient build without unnecessary expenses. While it's not a flagship, the power is quite sufficient for most current games at high and medium-high settings in 1080p resolution, and even in 1440p considering the use of upscaling.

Despite being the most affordable card in the series, the RTX 5050 is built on a 5-nanometer GB207 chip and supports the key features of the Blackwell architecture. The card is equipped with 2,560 CUDA cores, 20 fourth-generation RT cores, and 80 fifth-generation tensor cores. The video memory is presented with 8 GB of GDDR6 with an effective frequency of 20 Gbps and a 128-bit bus.

By using advanced algorithms and new multi-frame generation technology, the graphics card can deliver a significant performance boost in games without a noticeable drop in quality. Additionally, the new version has improved upscaling quality and reduced the number of artifacts when using Ray Reconstruction. It also supports ray tracing, albeit at a basic level, allowing it to be considered as an entry ticket to the world of ray tracing without significant investment. The Asus GeForce RTX 5050 Prime OC 8GB variant is designed in a minimalist style, features medium dimensions (length 268 mm, thickness 2.5 slots), and consumes only 130 W of power.