First-generation product — recently released, still early days
Best for: Budget 1080p gamers who want DLSS 4 and Blackwell's AI features without spending more than ~$200.
Full details →First-generation product — no release history to base predictions on
Best for: Budget-conscious 1080p gamers who want maximum VRAM per dollar. Ideal for builds where a $219 entry point matters but VRAM headroom is still a priority.
Full details →| NVIDIA RTX 5050 | Intel Arc B570 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | budget | Entry |
| Generation | RTX 5000 | Arc Battlemage |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 10 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| TDP | 130W | 150W |
| Upscaling | DLSS4 | XeSS 2 |
| Ray Tracing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Launch MSRP | $189 | $219 |
| Released | Jul 31, 2026 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Cycle length | — | — |
| Cycle advice | Buy | Caution |
| Deals advice | Caution | Caution |
| Successor | — | — |
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 a gap in NVIDIA's lineup for buyers who want a modern architecture without crossing the $200 mark.
2GB more VRAM than NVIDIA's RTX 5050 (~$189) and RTX 5060 ($299) — the best VRAM-per-dollar in the sub-$225 GPU market.
A full 40W lower than the B580 and 20W lower than most competing NVIDIA cards at this price. No PSU upgrade needed for most systems.
Intel's second-generation AI upscaler delivers strong image quality in supported titles, with a growing catalogue of compatible games.