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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£220
  • Avg. price in US: ~$300
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • Memory bus width: 128 bit
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): 130 W

COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC review. Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

6.3

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

6.3

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Good
6.3

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

5.0

Performance

24.0%

4.4

Memory

12.0%

9.7

Power & Cooling

11.0%

9.7

Platform & Features

5.0%

7.6

Design

4.0%

9.9

Connectivity & Media

Good
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

?

User reviews

30.0%

?

Popularity

  • 4.2
    Gaming

    Score components:

    45.0%

    3.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 7.1
    Video editing

    Score components:

    35.0%

    10

    AV1 encode

    30.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.0

    Floating-point performance

    15.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.2
    1080p

    Score components:

    55.0%

    3.0

    Floating-point performance

    25.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    10.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    10.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.0
    1440p

    Score components:

    50.0%

    3.0

    Floating-point performance

    30.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    15.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

  • 4.1
    4K

    Score components:

    40.0%

    3.0

    Floating-point performance

    35.0%

    4.9

    VRAM

    20.0%

    3.3

    Ray tracing cores / units

    5.0%

    10

    PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Verdict

The Colorful iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC is a budget-friendly graphics card built on NVIDIA's Blackwell GB207 architecture, featuring 2,560 CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, and a 130W TGP. This factory-overclocked model reaches a boost clock of 2,647 MHz via its signature physical 'One-Key OC' button and is equipped with a triple-fan cooling system and PCIe 5.0 x8 interface. Main pros include its highly efficient thermal performance with peak temperatures around 55-65°C, quiet operation under load, and support for modern features like DLSS 4 and ray tracing at 1080p. However, notable cons include the limited 8GB VRAM capacity, which struggles with memory-intensive AAA titles, and the card's large 314mm physical length that may not fit in compact PC cases.

Technical Specifications of graphics card COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.

When it matters: When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

44.0%

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Performance

24.0%

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Memory

12.0%

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Power & Cooling

11.0%

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Platform & Features

5.0%

?

Design

4.0%

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Connectivity & Media

6.3
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a technical score of 6.28 points, which is lower than that of 65.6% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.

When it matters: When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
1.0
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a popularity of 1 points, which is lower than 57.7% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

6.3

Overall score

40.0%

9.4

Price

7.2
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a quality-to-price ratio of 7.2 points, which is higher than 48% of products in this category.
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Time Spy, a synthetic DirectX 12 test often used as a quick gaming-performance reference.
When it matters: When you need a fast rough performance sort before digging into game-specific reviews and frame-rate data.

Importance: LOW

11,375 points
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC scores 11,375 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 64% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
What it is: Benchmark result from 3DMark Port Royal, a synthetic test focused on ray tracing performance.
When it matters: When ray tracing matters in the games you actually play and you want one quick way to separate stronger and weaker RT cards.

Importance: LOW

6,165 points
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC scores 6,165 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 64% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
What it is: Overall GPU performance score in PassMark G3D benchmark
When it matters: When you need one broad score to sort cards into rough performance tiers.

Importance: LOW

26,605 points
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC scores 26,605 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 59.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
What it is: PassMark score for DirectCompute performance tests
When it matters: When compute workloads matter alongside gaming performance.

Importance: LOW

8,536 points
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC scores 8,536 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 68% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
What it is: Theoretical floating-point compute performance of the GPU.
When it matters: When rendering, AI, or heavy compute work needs strong single-precision throughput.

Importance: LOW

13.55 TFLOPS
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC delivers 13.55 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 66.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

Importance: HIGH

8 GB
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
What it is: Type of graphics memory used (GDDR6, HBM2e, etc.)
When it matters: When memory technology is part of the buying decision because it affects bandwidth class, power use, and product positioning.

Importance: LOW

GDDR6
GDDR version
What it is: Generation of GDDR memory used by the graphics card.
When it matters: When you want to separate older memory generations from newer ones before comparing bandwidth, power behavior, and market tier.

Importance: LOW

GDDR7
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.4% of graphics cards and equal to 20.6% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

Importance: HIGH

128 bit
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 69.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
What it is: Maximum data transfer rate between GPU and its memory
When it matters: When 4K gaming, ray tracing, or creator work can choke a slower memory subsystem.

Importance: HIGH

320 GB/s
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC reaches 320 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 66.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

Importance: LOW

5.0
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports PCIe 5.0, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
What it is: Number of PCI Express lanes used for communication
When it matters: When limited lane width could bottleneck the card in some systems.

Importance: LOW

x8
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
What it is: Highest supported DirectX API version
When it matters: When you play newer Windows games that depend on the latest graphics features.

Importance: LOW

12 Ultimate
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.6% of graphics cards and equal to 77.4% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
What it is: Highest supported Vulkan API version
When it matters: When modern games, emulators, or creative apps lean on Vulkan support.

Importance: LOW

1.4
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.7% of graphics cards and equal to 79.3% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
What it is: Highest supported OpenGL API version
When it matters: When older games or pro apps still depend on OpenGL compatibility.

Importance: LOW

4.6
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
What it is: Total number of external displays supported simultaneously
When it matters: When you run a multi-monitor desk for sim racing, trading, or editing.

Importance: LOW

4
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 8.3% of graphics cards and equal to 88.9% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
What it is: Maximum supported digital display resolution
When it matters: When you plan to drive 4K or 8K panels at their native resolution.

Importance: LOW

7680x4320
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 91% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
What it is: Number of DisplayPort video outputs
When it matters: When your setup needs several high-refresh monitors without adapters.

Importance: LOW

3
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

Importance: LOW

2.1b
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 78.6% of graphics cards and equal to 21.4% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
What it is: Supported data link rates for DisplayPort connections
When it matters: When you are pushing high resolution and refresh rate over DisplayPort.

Importance: LOW

54 Gbps
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports DisplayPort link rates up to 54 Gbps, which is faster than on 80.4% of graphics cards and equal to 4.6% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

Importance: MEDIUM

130 W
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a TDP of 130 W, which is lower than that of 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
What it is: Peak power draw of the graphics card under maximum load.
When it matters: When transient-heavy gaming loads could stress your power supply.

Importance: LOW

130 W
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC draws 130 W under peak load, which is lower than 80.8% of graphics cards and equal to 3.4% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
What it is: Recommended wattage of the system power supply
When it matters: When you are checking whether your current power supply is enough.

Importance: LOW

550 W
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 62.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
What it is: Maximum configurable power limit for the GPU board
When it matters: When you care about how far the card can be pushed through tuning or factory power settings.

Importance: LOW

130 W
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 81.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.4% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
What it is: PCIe power delivery specification followed
When it matters: When you are checking whether the slot and external cables match the card's intended power-delivery standard.

Importance: LOW

130 W
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Size
What it is: Physical size of the GPU card
When it matters: When you need the card to fit a compact case without blocking nearby hardware.

Importance: LOW

301 x 120 x 50 mm
Length
What it is: Physical length of the GPU card
When it matters: When front radiators or drive cages leave only limited GPU clearance.

Importance: LOW

300.5 mm
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC is 300.5 mm long, which is longer than 59.5% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Height
What it is: Physical height of the GPU card
When it matters: When side panels, brackets, or tight case layouts reduce vertical clearance.

Importance: LOW

120 mm
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC is 120 mm tall, which is shorter than 59.6% of graphics cards and equal in height to 4.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
What it is: Number of PCIe slots occupied by the card
When it matters: When you need room for another PCIe card or better airflow under the GPU.

Importance: LOW

2.5 slot/s
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC occupies 2.5 slot/s, which is slimmer than 36.3% of graphics cards and equal in width to 14.7% of graphics cards.
Weight
What it is: Total weight of the graphics card
When it matters: When sag, bracket support, or shipping stress matters in your build.

Importance: LOW

860 g
COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC weighs 860 g, which is lighter than 66.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.3% of graphics cards.
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COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC vs the average graphics card

  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    What it is: Maximum boost frequency the GPU can reach under load
    When it matters: When you want a rough idea of peak advertised frequency, while knowing real sustained clocks still depend on cooling and power limits.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.2647 MHz vs 2505 MHz
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    What it is: Base operating frequency of the GPU core under standard conditions
    When it matters: When you want to understand the card's guaranteed starting frequency instead of looking only at optimistic boost figures.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.2295 MHz vs 1920 MHz
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    What it is: Speed at which the GPU memory operates
    When it matters: When you want more context on how quickly the card's VRAM can move data.

    Importance: LOW

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
    What it is: Version of PCI Express interface supported
    When it matters: When you are pairing the card with an older motherboard and want to avoid leaving bandwidth or future compatibility on the table.

    Importance: LOW

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).5.0 vs 4.0
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    What it is: Typical power consumption under full load (TDP)
    When it matters: When you need a realistic idea of power draw before choosing a PSU or case.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.130 W vs 215 W
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    What it is: Version of DisplayPort standard supported
    When it matters: When your monitor setup depends on newer DisplayPort features for higher refresh rates, higher resolution, or better cable flexibility.

    Importance: LOW

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
    What it is: Version of HDMI standard supported
    When it matters: When the card will connect to a modern TV or monitor that needs newer HDMI features for high refresh, VRR, or higher bandwidth modes.

    Importance: LOW

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).2.1b vs 2.1
  • 2 newer
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    July 2025
    What it is: Official release or launch date of the GPU
    When it matters: When you care about platform age, driver maturity, and how current the design is.

    Importance: LOW

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).2,025 vs 2,023
  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
  • 19.5% higher base clock speed
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,295 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
  • Newer GDDR version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
  • Newer PCIe version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4.0).
  • 2 newer
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
  • Newer encoder generation
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
  • 47.5% smaller GPU die
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (155 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
  • Newer HDMI version
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
  • 2.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (54 Gbps vs 20 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 20 Gbps.
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (130 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (550 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
  • 42.2% lower board power limit
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (87 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
  • 12 °C lower load temperature
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (55 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.

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Overall
Performance
Memory
Platform & Features
Connectivity & Media
Power & Cooling
  • 20 fewer compute units
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
  • 49.6% lower pixel rate
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (82.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
  • 46% lower texture rate
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (205.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
  • 64 fewer AI cores
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
  • 41.6% lower FP32 performance
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
  • 32.7% lower ray tracing score
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6,165 points vs 9,166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,166 points.
  • 22.5% lower gaming score
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11,375 points vs 14,678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,678.5 points.
  • 56.3% lower FP64 performance
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
  • 28.6% lower memory bandwidth
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
  • No XeSS support
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower decode codec support
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
  • Narrower encode codec support
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
  • 18 °C higher idle temperature
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (55 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
  • 15.5 mm longer card length
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC is longer than the average graphics card (300.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    What it is: Width of the memory interface bus in bits
    When it matters: When you care about steadier performance at higher resolutions, heavier texture settings, or ray-traced workloads that stress memory traffic.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.128 bit vs 256 bit
  • 20 fewer compute units
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    What it is: Total number of shader multiprocessors or compute units
    When it matters: When you want a better sense of the GPU's overall parallel hardware resources before relying on game benchmarks alone.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.20 vs 40
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    What it is: Total video memory available on the graphics card
    When it matters: When you play at high settings, use texture mods, or work with large creative projects.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.8 GB vs 12 GB
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    What it is: Total count of texture mapping units on the GPU
    When it matters: When texture-heavy gaming performance matters and you want extra hardware context behind texture-rate claims.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.80 vs 184
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    What it is: Number of dedicated ray tracing processing cores or units
    When it matters: When you care about ray-traced lighting, reflections, and shadows in newer games.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.20 vs 40
  • 32 fewer ROPs
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    What it is: Total number of render output units on the GPU
    When it matters: When you want more context on pixel output capacity, especially for high-resolution play and older raster-heavy engines.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.32 vs 64
  • 46% lower texture rate
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (205.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    What it is: Number of textured pixels the GPU can process per second
    When it matters: When fast texture handling matters in high-refresh gaming workloads.

    Importance: HIGH

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (205.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.205.8 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 49.6% lower pixel rate
    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (82.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    What it is: Number of pixels the GPU can render per second
    When it matters: When you play at high resolutions or care about older raster-heavy games.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (82.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.82.3 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
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What customers like about COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC?

  • Excellent thermal management with dual or triple-fan configurations keeping load temperatures around 60-65°C
  • Premium build quality featuring a solid metal backplate and attractive 'Ultra' aesthetics
  • Access to the latest NVIDIA Blackwell features, specifically DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation
  • Highly power-efficient operation with a low 130W TDP, making it suitable for compact builds
  • Quiet fans and stable operation even under overclocked conditions
  • Significant performance leap for users upgrading from older budget cards like the GTX 1060 or 1650

What customers dislike about COLORFUL iGame GeForce RTX 5050 Ultra W OC?

  • Poor value proposition; reviewers often note it is overpriced for its performance tier compared to the RTX 5060 or competitors like the Intel Arc B580
  • 8GB of VRAM is considered a significant limitation for modern AAA titles and future-proofing
  • Limited native ray tracing performance without heavy reliance on AI upscaling
  • The 128-bit memory bus results in lower bandwidth compared to slightly more expensive higher-tier cards
  • Some reports of stuttering in modern intensive games like BeamNG.drive and GTA V at ultra settings

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18/10/2025
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27/12/2025
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tomshw.it
26/08/2025
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NVIDIA RTX 5050: come va l'entry-level Blackwell? Test & Recensione
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