ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
What Buyers Say
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
The ASUS Dual RTX 5050 is generally well-received as a solid 1080p gaming card, praised for its compact size, easy installation, and performance upgrade from older GPUs like the GTX 1660 Super. However, the 8GB VRAM and PCIe 5.0 x8 interface are noted as limitations for future-proofing and heavier games, and one user expressed dissatisfaction with Nvidia as a company. Overall, it's seen as a good value for mainstream 1080p builds, especially if you prioritize size and simplicity over raw performance.
Pros
- Compact 203mm dual-slot design
- Easy installation
- Good 1080p gaming performance
- Single 8-pin power connector
- 550W recommended PSU
Cons
- 8GB VRAM limited for future games
- PCIe 5.0 x8 bandwidth loss on older systems
- Not for heavy 1440p/4K gaming
- Nvidia brand dissatisfaction
- Weaker value if priced near higher-tier cards
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this GPU, praising its cool and quiet operation, strong performance, and excellent value. The card is described as a 'chonker' with a massive heatsink, so case compatibility is a common concern. One user noted initial Linux driver issues that were resolved with a newer kernel, and another mentioned the encoder in Linux isn't as good as Nvidia's.
Pros
- Runs cool and quiet
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Large size may not fit all cases
- Linux driver issues initially
- Linux encoder not as good as Nvidia
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC | XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5050 | Radeon RX 9070 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Blackwell | RDNA 4 |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Process | 5 | 4★ |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Bandwidth | ||
| ECC | ✗ | — |
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | No data | |
| Stream Processors | No data | |
| Tensor Cores | ||
| RT Cores | 20 | 56★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| FP16 TFLOPS | 13.170000076293945 | 72.25★ |
| FP32 TFLOPS | 13.170000076293945 | 36.130001068115234★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 130★ | 245 |
| Recommended PSU | 550★ | 800 |
| Power Connectors | 8-Pin | 3 x 8-Pin |
| Cooler | Dual Fan | Triple Fan★ |
| Fans | 2 | 3★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 203★ | 325 |
| Slot Width | 2★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.51 kg★ | 1.50 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average ai (31st percentile)
- Below average compute (32nd percentile)
XFX Radeon RX 9070 Swift 16GB GDDR6
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
ASUS GeForce RTX 5050 Dual OC 8GB GDDR6 Black offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 41 specs.
