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- A new Nvidia graph for RTX 5050 shows that 50+ million gamers are using x50 and x60 GPUs from the Pascal, Turing, and Ampere eras.
- The graph shows RTX 5050 delivers over 60 times the performance of 10xx and 16xx series x50/x60 GPUs.
- Keep in mind that DLSS was enabled on the RTX 5050.
After Nvidia’s high-end 50xx variants began entering the market early this year, it has now also just revealed a more budget-friendly yet high-performance variant, the awaited RTX 5050. The company is now marketing and promoting the GPU with performance metrics.
In one of these new graphs, Nvidia highlights that the RTX 5050 performs over 50 times better against the x50 and x60 GPUs from the Pascal (GTX 10xx), Turing (GTX 16xx), and Ampere (RTX 30xx) generations.
However, the chart also highlights that 50+ million gamers are still using the x50 and x60 GPUs from these early three generations.
Why it matters: This chart shows Nvidia’s budget GPUs are still in high demand, even though they are generations older.
The graph compares the DLSS-enabled RTX 5050 against the 1050 and 1650—which have no DLSS support—and with the rest of the GPUs in the x50 and x60 series. The Ryzen 9800X3D CPU, along with a suite of 20 games, was used at 1080p high settings for comparison.
The results of the chart are not surprising, given how old the Pascal, Turing, and Ampere architectures are.
However, something that caught everyone’s attention is Nvidia implying that tens of millions of gamers are still using the x50 and x60 GPUs from these generations instead of switching over to the newer 40xx and 50xx iterations.
Many factors, such as high costs and less significant performance gains in RTX 40xx and 50xx cards compared to the 30xx generation, have played a big role in keeping gamers from switching over. Anyhow, Nvidia is set to launch RTX 5050 in July 2025 with an MSRP of $249.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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