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Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£260VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):130 W

Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC
6.8/10

Overall score

Score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
Score components

40%

6.1

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

6.1

Sentiment score

â–¼Worse than 73% of graphics cards
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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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 distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

â–²Better than 54%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.8

Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

â–¼Worse than 71%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £260
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC

Based on 182 owners sharing their experience in online comments

75%positive4%mixed21%negative

Owners praise its strong, affordable gaming performance, though limited VRAM, instability, and inconsistent results hold it back.

What owners dislike

  • Some owners get freezes, crashes or restarts, linked to newer drivers, GTA 5 with DLSS, or heavy GPU tasks.11
  • Owners find it struggles with the most demanding AAA titles and 4K, often reaching only around 60 fps in some games.8
  • Some owners feel the card is expensive for an entry-level part, saying it costs about as much as older complete builds.5
  • Under gaming loads it runs hot, with memory reaching about 80 degrees and laptops hitting 90 degrees or more in Minecraft.4
  • The 8GB of video memory fills up in some games, causing lag and stutter, and limits larger AI image or video generation.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
Score components:

44%

4.8

Performance

24%

4.1

Memory

12%

8.7

Power

11%

9.8

Features

5%

8.7

Design

4%

10

Connectivity

6.1
Reviews score
7.6
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
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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 distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Score components:

70%

6.8

Overall score

30%

9.2

Price

7.5
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,375 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 11,375 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 64.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
11,337 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 11,337 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 59.7% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
23,490 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 23,490 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 54.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,547 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 8,547 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 67% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
13.55 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 13.55 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is lower than that of 65.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 56.8% of graphics cards and equal to 25.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 128 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 68.6% of graphics cards and equal to that of 26.7% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 320 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 66.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.2% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
20,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 20,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 53.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 7.5% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 75.9% of graphics cards and equal to 22.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
3
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21.7% of graphics cards and equal to 76% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
130 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 130 W, which is lower than that of 79.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
130 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 130 W under peak load, which is lower than 81% of graphics cards and equal to 3.3% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 550 W PSU, which is lower than that of 61.8% of graphics cards and equal to that of 13.3% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
130 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 130 W, which is lower than that of 81.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 3.3% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
130 W
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Size
262.1x 126.3x 40.1 mm
Length
262.1 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >337 mm
This graphics card is 262.1 mm long, which is shorter than 64% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Height
126.3 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 126.3 mm tall, which is taller than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.5% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 52.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 43.4% of graphics cards.
Weight
?
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Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC vs the average graphics card

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  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card 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.
    2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,317 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,317 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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 PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    July 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 2x cheaper
    Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC is cheaper than the average graphics card (£260 vs £520).
    £260 vs £520
  • 5.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card 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.
    2,647 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 20.7% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,317 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,317 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    July 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • 49.3% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (149 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    149 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • Newer HDMI version
    This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1a).
    2.1b vs 2.1a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 39.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card 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
  • 15.4% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card 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.
    550 W vs 650 W
  • 8 °C higher thermal ceiling
    This graphics card 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.
    87 °C vs 95 °C
  • 40.9% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (130 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
    130 W vs 220 W
  • 8 °C lower load temperature
    This graphics card has a lower load temperature than the average graphics card (59 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    59 °C vs 67 °C
  • 0.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    2 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 20.1 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (262.1 mm vs 282.2 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 282.2 mm.
    262.1 mm vs 282.2 mm
  • 32 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (8 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    8 vs 40
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (80 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    80 vs 184
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • 20 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 21.8% lower sentiment score
    6.1 vs 7.8
  • 32 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (8 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    8 vs 40
  • 104 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card 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
    This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (32 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    32 vs 64
  • 47.5% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (84.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    84.7 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 44.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (210.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    210.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 64 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (80 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    80 vs 144
  • 40% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (13.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    13.55 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 23% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11,375 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    11,375 points vs 14,779 points
  • 56.3% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    0.21 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 4 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card 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
  • 64 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    128 bit vs 192 bit
  • 28.6% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card 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.
    320 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • Fewer PCIe lanes
    This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
    x8 vs x16
  • 1 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (2 vs 3).
    2 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (42 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    42 °C vs 37 °C

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC

  • Excellent performance for 1080p gaming, especially in esports titles like Valorant and Apex Legends.
  • Access to the latest Blackwell architecture features, including DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation and Reflex 2.
  • High energy efficiency with a low 130W TDP, making it suitable for compact builds and systems with modest power supplies.
  • Twin 95mm fans on the Ghost OC model provide effective cooling while maintaining relatively low noise levels.
  • Supports modern productivity features like AV1 encoding/decoding for streaming and content creation.

What customers don't like about Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC

  • The 8GB of VRAM is widely considered insufficient for high-settings AAA gaming in 2025/2026, leading to stuttering or failure to launch some titles.
  • Poor value proposition compared to the RTX 5060, which offers significantly better performance for a relatively small price increase.
  • Performance can be inconsistent; it sometimes lags behind older cards like the RTX 4060 or even the RTX 3060 Ti in specific ray-tracing or 1440p scenarios.
  • AI-generated frame generation (DLSS 4) can introduce input latency, which may be undesirable for competitive gaming.
  • The 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth, restricting the card's effectiveness at resolutions above 1080p.

Verdict

The Gainward GeForce RTX 5050 Ghost OC is an entry-level graphics card based on the Blackwell architecture (GB207 die), featuring 2,560 CUDA cores, 20 Ray Tracing cores, and 80 Tensor cores. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus, offering a memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s and a boost clock speed of 2572 MHz. Designed for 1080p gaming, its main characteristics include a compact 2-slot form factor with twin 95mm fans, a protective backplate, and support for DLSS 4 with Multi-Frame Generation. Key pros are its high power efficiency with a low 130W TDP, support for modern DisplayPort 2.1b and HDMI 2.1b outputs, and Zero RPM fan technology for silent operation during light loads. However, notable cons include its limited 8GB VRAM which may struggle with future AAA titles at high settings, and performance that is often viewed as underwhelming compared to similarly priced alternatives or previous-generation mid-range cards.

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