NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 5050
VRAM
8 GB
CUDA Cores
2,560
TDP
130 W
Memory
GDDR6
Architecture
MicroarchitectureBlackwell
CUDA Cores2560
Tensor Cores5th Generation 421 AI TOPS
RT Cores4th Generation 40 TFLOPS
Base Clock2310 MHz
Boost Clock2570 MHz
Dynamic PrecisionSupported (FP4)
Memory & VRAM
Memory TypeGDDR6
Total Capacity8 GB
Bandwidth320 GB/sec
Bus Width128-bit
Memory PoolingNot Supported
Connectivity & Scaling
PCIe InterfaceGen 5
Power & Efficiency
TDP130 W
PSU Required550
Connectors1x PCIe 8-pin cables OR 300 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable (adapter in box)
Thermal Limits87
Physical Design
Form FactorPCIe
Software Ecosystem
CUDA12.0
Driver StabilityGame Ready Drivers: Yes; NVIDIA Studio Drivers: Yes
System Compatibility
Required PCIePCI Express Gen 5
Benchmarks & Throughput
Multi-GPU Scalability
Scaling Characteristics
ParallelismMulti Frame Gen (4X Mode); DLSS 4 features including Frame Generation and Multi Frame Generation; 5th-Generation Tensor Cores
Workload Readiness
Market Authority
Key Strengths
Limitations
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Expert Insight
The GeForce RTX 5050 represents a strategic leap in AI compute. When comparing cloud providers, consider not just the hourly rate, but also the interconnect bandwidth (InfiniBand/NVLink) and regional availability which can significantly impact total cost of ownership for large-scale training.
Glossary Terms
FP32 TFLOPS
VRAM
TDP
Cores
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