RTX 5050 Laptop GPU Launches with GDDR7 VRAM and Wider Bus

Key Takeaways

1. The RTX 5050 laptop GPU has the same number of CUDA cores as the RTX 4050 but features 2 GB more VRAM and a 33.33% wider memory bus.
2. The GPU maintains the same thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W as the RTX 4050.
3. Performance benchmarks show the RTX 5050 is around 18% slower than the RTX 5060 and 33% slower than the RTX 5070.
4. The RTX 5050 could compete with the RTX 4060 laptop despite the latter having 20% more CUDA cores.
5. Laptops with the RTX 5050 will launch in China at prices just under $800, with US pricing possibly under $1,000 for budget models.

After a long period of rumors, the RTX 5050 laptop GPU has been officially announced. This new GPU has the same number of CUDA cores as the RTX 4050 laptop but brings added benefits including more VRAM, quicker memory, and a wider memory bus. Interestingly, the RTX 5050 laptop GPU maintains the same thermal design power (TDP) as its predecessor, the RTX 4050.

Specifications Overview

When you compare it to the RTX 4050 laptop, the RTX 5050 laptop GPU boasts an additional 2 GB of VRAM and a memory bus that is 33.33% wider. Although the exact speed of the GDDR7 VRAM in the RTX 5050 is still unclear, it’s likely to match the 28 Gbps found in the RTX 5060 (which is available on Amazon).

Performance Insights

Nvidia provided official stats (shared by VideoCardz), showing that the RTX 5050 laptop GPU, which operates within a 115 W power budget, achieves scores around the following:

According to Port Royal benchmarks, the RTX 5050 laptop GPU is said to be about 18% slower than the RTX 5060 and 33% slower than the RTX 5070, both running at the same 115 W power level.

Pricing Expectations

This means the RTX 5050 could potentially rival the performance of the RTX 4060 laptop, despite the latter having 20% more CUDA cores.

In addition, VideoCardz has indicated that laptops equipped with the RTX 5050 GPUs will launch in China, priced at just under $800 excluding VAT. While the pricing for RTX 5050 gaming laptops in the US is still unknown, there is a chance that they could be available for under $1,000 for budget gaming models. However, higher-tier options featuring better displays and faster processors are likely to exceed $1,000, especially during the initial months after their release.

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