Launch MSRPs, release cycles and deals windows as of November 9, 2026.
This is a cross-brand comparison between the AMD RX 7600 (RX 7000, Entry, superseded by the AMD RX 9060) and the NVIDIA RTX 5050 (RTX 5000, Budget, current generation), released 2 years 2 months apart. Against the RX 7600, the RTX 5050 costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $269, 7% cheaper), matches its 8 GB of VRAM and draws 2W less at rated TDP (130W vs 132W).
This GPU is no longer the current generation. It has been replaced by the AMD RX 9060.
Superseded by RX 9060
Best for: Ultra-budget 1080p gamers who find it at deep clearance discounts under $200.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget 1080p gamers committed to NVIDIA's ecosystem who want DLSS 4 at the lowest possible price — value shoppers should also compare the Intel Arc B580 at the same $249.
Full details →| AMD RX 7600 | NVIDIA RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Entry | Budget |
| Generation | RX 7000 | RTX 5000 |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 132W | 130W |
| Upscaling | FSR3 | DLSS4 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $269 | $249 |
| Editor score | 7.1/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Released | May 25, 2023 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Cycle length | ~870 days | — |
| Cycle advice | Superseded | Caution |
| Deals advice | Clearance | Caution |
| Successor | RX 9060 | — |
One of the lowest power GPUs available. Works with any PSU.
Used units around $260 make it one of the cheapest ways into modern AMD gaming — new units are overpriced in the 2026 memory shortage.
Official FSR 4.1 ML upscaling since Adrenalin 26.6.2 (June 2026), alongside FSR 3 frame generation, extends its 1080p capabilities.
The most affordable desktop GPU with Blackwell's AI-powered Multi Frame Generation — substantial FPS uplift at 1080p in supported titles.
The lowest TDP in the desktop RTX 5000 lineup — no PSU upgrade required for most systems with a 500W+ supply.
Fills the gap below the RTX 5060 for buyers who want a current-generation NVIDIA card at the lowest entry price.
Released May 25, 2023, the RX 7600 has been on the market for 3 years 5 months. It has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, which launched Aug 6, 2025, so it's no longer a current-generation buy — new stock is clearance, and the rest of the market is second-hand.
Released Jul 31, 2025, the RTX 5050 has been on the market for 15 months. We have no previous release cycle on record for this line and no successor on our radar, so there's no projected replacement date — the timing signal stays at Caution.
On timing, the RTX 5050 is the only current-generation option of the two (Caution), while the RX 7600 is a clearance or used purchase.
At launch MSRP the RTX 5050 is $20 cheaper than the RX 7600 ($249 vs $269, 7% less). Per gigabyte of VRAM that's $33.6 for the RX 7600 and $31.1 for the RTX 5050 — the RTX 5050 gives more memory for the money. Launch MSRP is only a reference point for a superseded card; its real price is whatever clearance or used stock sells for today.
RX 7600 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday 2026 — analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so real clearance pricing is unlikely. Only buy if a deal lands below the $269 MSRP.
RTX 5050 (deals window to Dec 5, 2026, rated Caution): Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2026 — usually the best annual GPU deals, but analysts do not expect memory supply to normalise before late 2027, so discounts are unlikely to reach the $249 MSRP. Only buy at or near MSRP.
Next on the deals calendar: for the RTX 5050, New Year clearance 2027, from Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 20, 2027.
Our pick: NVIDIA RTX 5050
Our pick is the RTX 5050: it's the current-generation card here, while the RX 7600 has been superseded by the AMD RX 9060, and it also costs $20 less at launch MSRP ($249 vs $269).
Go for the RX 7600 instead if you prefer AMD's FSR3 upscaling to NVIDIA's DLSS4, or if you find one on clearance or second-hand for clearly less than the RTX 5050 costs.
Buy/Wait and deals ratings come from release-cycle and pricing data, not benchmarks. How we rate →
Where they're level: VRAM (8 GB each), memory type (GDDR6), rated TDP (132W vs 130W) and editor score (7.1 vs 7.0).