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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£220VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):130 W

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo 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.

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo
6.3/10

Overall score

Score
6.3/ 10
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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.
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Score components

90%

6.1

Technical score

10%

8.0

User score

▼Worse than 70% of graphics cards
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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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Score components

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

▼Worse than 52%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

4.4

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

▼Worse than 71%
8.0

User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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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.
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
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Technical Specifications of graphics card ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components:

44%

4.9

Performance

24%

4.4

Memory

12%

7.9

Power & Cooling

11%

9.8

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

10

Connectivity & Media

6.1
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
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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 distribution
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Score components

70%

9.2

User ratings

30%

5.3

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.0
Popularity
Popularity
5.3/ 10
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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.
Score distribution
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Popularity:
ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo has a popularity score of 5.3 points, which is higher than that of 55% of products in this category.
5.3
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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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Score components:

70%

6.3

Overall score

30%

9.4

Price

7.2
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
11,337 points
This graphics card scores 11,337 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is lower than 64.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
6,131 points
This graphics card scores 6,131 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 65.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
17,303 points
This graphics card scores 17,303 points in PassMark G3D, which is lower than 67.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.1% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
8,547 points
This graphics card scores 8,547 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 67.1% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
13.17 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 13.17 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is lower than that of 69.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
8 GB
This graphics card has 8 GB of VRAM, which is less than 57.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR version
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 15.9% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
128 bit
This graphics card 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
320 GB/s
This graphics card 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
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 74.5% of graphics cards and equal to 25.6% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x8
This graphics card uses x8 PCIe lanes, which is fewer than 76.7% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card 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
1.4
This graphics card 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
4.6
This graphics card 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
4
This graphics card 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
7680x4320
This graphics card 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
3
This graphics card offers 3 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 21% of graphics cards and equal to 76.8% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card 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
20 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 20 Gbps, which is faster than on 42.9% of graphics cards and equal to 7.5% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
130 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 3.2% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
133 W
This graphics card draws 133 W under peak load, which is lower than 80.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
550 W
This graphics card 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
130 W
This graphics card 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
130 W
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Size
165x 118x 39 mm
Length
164.5 mm
This graphics card is 164.5 mm long, which is shorter than 97.1% of graphics cards and equal in length to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Height
111.2 mm
This graphics card is 111.2 mm tall, which is shorter than 80% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Slot width
2 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 2 slot/s, which is slimmer than 53.4% of graphics cards and equal in width to 42.5% of graphics cards.
Weight
710 g
This graphics card weighs 710 g, which is lighter than 77.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.5% of graphics cards.
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ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 120.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (164.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    164.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • 2.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2572 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,572 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 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 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 2.41x cheaper
    ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo is cheaper than the average graphics card (£220 vs £530).
    £220 vs £530
  • 20.3% higher base clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2310 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    2,310 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 2.7% higher boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2572 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
    2,572 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 42.9% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2500 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    2,500 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 8x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    32 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5.0 vs 4.0
  • 2 newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    July 2025
    2,025 vs 2,023
  • Newer encoder generation
    This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    9 vs 8
  • 49.5% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (149 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    149 mm² vs 295 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 2.1).
    2.1b vs 2.1
  • 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
  • 42.2% lower board power limit
    This graphics card 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.
    130 W vs 225 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
  • 120.5 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (164.5 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    164.5 mm vs 285 mm
  • 13.8 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (111.2 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    111.2 mm vs 125 mm
  • 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
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card 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
    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
  • 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.
  • 20 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (20 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    20 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
  • 49.6% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card 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
  • 46% lower texture rate
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 41.6% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card 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.
    13.17 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 23.6% lower PassMark score
    This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (17303 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
    17,303 points vs 22,653 points
  • 33.1% lower ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6131 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
    6,131 points vs 9,166 points
  • 22.8% lower gaming score
    This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (11337 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
    11,337 points vs 14,678.5 points
  • 55.7% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (13.2 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    13.17 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 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
  • 128 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Older FSR version
    This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
    3.0 vs 3.1
  • 2 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (1 vs 3).
    1 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 23 °C higher idle temperature
    This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (60 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    60 °C vs 37 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes

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What we like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo

  • Extremely compact 164.5mm length fits 99% of PC builds and ITX cases.
  • Runs exceptionally cool (around 66°C under load) and remains quiet even with a single fan.
  • Access to modern features like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation and AV1 encoding/decoding.
  • Strong energy efficiency with a low 130W TDP, requiring only a single 8-pin power connector.
  • Significant 1080p performance uplift (roughly 60%) compared to the older RTX 3050.

What we don't like about ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo

  • The 8GB VRAM is considered a bottleneck for modern AAA titles, causing stutters or failures to launch at high settings.
  • Poor value proposition; for roughly $50 more, the RTX 5060 offers significantly better performance.
  • Gaming performance is often on par with or slower than the previous-generation RTX 4060 in rasterized titles.
  • Limited 128-bit memory bus and use of older GDDR6 memory compared to higher RTX 50-series cards.
  • Lack of premium aesthetics, such as RGB lighting or a protective metal backplate.

Verdict

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5050 Solo is a super-compact, entry-level graphics card based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture, featuring 2,560 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Designed for Small Form Factor (SFF) builds, this dual-slot card measures just 164.5mm (6.5 inches) in length and utilizes a single-fan cooling system with a standard 8-pin power connector. Main pros include its highly compatible ITX-friendly size, support for modern technologies like DLSS 4 and PCIe 5.0, and a modest 130W TDP that allows for a 550W recommended PSU. Notable cons include its reliance on older GDDR6 memory compared to higher-tier RTX 50-series cards using GDDR7, and potential thermal or noise trade-offs inherent to its single-fan, compact design under heavy loads.

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