RTX 5050 FPS Calculator
The RTX 5050 is an entry-level card for 1080p. Across our 30 games at High it averages 61 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K. That is a solid 60 FPS in esports and lighter games, with Medium settings needed for recent releases. The thing to know is the 8 GB of VRAM, which runs short in eight games at 1440p and in 28 of the 30 at 4K, so higher resolutions are off the table. If your budget stretches a little further, the RTX 5060 averages 81 FPS at 1080p and is a noticeable step up.
RTX 5050 FPS in 30 games
Average frame rate at the High preset, native resolution, no upscaling or frame generation.
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wake 2 | 49 | 23 | 11 |
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 30 | 25 | 9 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 91 | 64 | 21 |
| Battlefield 6 | 73 | 48 | 10 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 52 | 35 | 11 |
| Borderlands 4 | 27 | 11 | 5 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 88 | 55 | 18 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 35 | 21 | 9 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 202 | 129 | 58 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 72 | 51 | 13 |
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | 50 | 38 | 13 |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | 54 | 24 | 10 |
| Dragon Age: The Veilguard | 50 | 36 | 12 |
| Dying Light: The Beast | 55 | 40 | 13 |
| Final Fantasy XVI | 41 | 27 | 9 |
| Ghost of Tsushima | 56 | 41 | 14 |
| God of War Ragnarök | 61 | 46 | 17 |
| Helldivers 2 | 98 | 68 | 21 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 59 | 25 | 11 |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 59 | 44 | 16 |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | 67 | 45 | 21 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 66 | 46 | 15 |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 43 | 16 | 8 |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl | 46 | 21 | 10 |
| Silent Hill 2 Remake | 40 | 17 | 8 |
| Star Wars Outlaws | 47 | 19 | 7 |
| Starfield | 37 | 28 | 9 |
| The First Descendant | 45 | 33 | 12 |
| The Last of Us Part II | 60 | 45 | 16 |
| Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 | 63 | 41 | 12 |
6 of 90 values come from real benchmarks; the rest are estimated from our performance model.
What CPU to pair with RTX 5050
RTX 5050 averages 39 FPS at 1440p, which a current 6 to 8-core CPU can feed. At 1080p, where the card pushes 61 FPS, a faster gaming CPU starts to matter. If you play competitive shooters at high refresh rates, pick a newer generation with strong single-core speed.
Check your own CPU with this card: Bottleneck calculator
What monitor suits RTX 5050
1080p: A 1080p monitor undersells RTX 5050. At 61 FPS on average you would want a 240 Hz panel to use the frames, and a 1440p panel is the better buy.
1440p: A 1440p panel at 144 to 180 Hz is the match. RTX 5050 averages 39 FPS here, so VRR covers the dips and the refresh rate covers the lighter games.
4K: A 4K monitor works if you accept 14 FPS on average. Expect to use upscaling or Medium settings in demanding games, and look for a panel with VRR so the lower frame rates stay smooth.
VRAM and settings on RTX 5050
8 GB is enough for most games at 1080p and 1440p, but Alan Wake 2 wants more at 4K. If you hit the limit, lower texture quality first, then shadows. Frame-rate counters will not show the stutter, so judge by how it plays.
RTX 5050 FPS FAQ
How many FPS does the RTX 5050 get in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p?
Our estimate for RTX 5050 in Counter-Strike 2 at 1440p High is 129 FPS. That is the highest of the 30 games in the table. Across all 30 games it averages 39 FPS at 1440p High.
Is the RTX 5050 good for 1080p gaming?
RTX 5050 averages 61 FPS at 1080p High across our 30 games. Check the table above for the games you play, since the average hides both the lightest and the heaviest titles.
Can the RTX 5050 run games at 4K?
At 4K High the RTX 5050 averages 14 FPS across our 30 games. The table shows each game, so you can see which ones clear 60 FPS and which need lower settings or upscaling.
Is 8 GB of VRAM enough on the RTX 5050?
It depends on the game and resolution. Alan Wake 2 is the most memory-hungry game in our table, and it is where 8 GB is tested hardest, at 4K. Lower texture quality if you see stutter.