NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8 GB Graphics Card Set to Release on July 1st

NVIDIA has made a significant adjustment to its launch timeline for the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU, moving the date from the anticipated end of July to the new date of July 1st.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: Projected Launch and Specifications Overview

Initially slated for release later this month, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8 GB GPU will now debut on July 1st, according to notable reports from MEGAsizeGPU. This adjustment has raised eyebrows within the industry, as it implies that custom models from AIB partners will not be ready for distribution on launch day, potentially indicating a “paper launch” with actual product availability possibly delayed until mid to late July.

The GeForce RTX 5050 is aimed at the entry-level market, featuring a price range of approximately $199 to $249, strategically positioned just below the GeForce RTX 5060, which retails for $299. This new offering will face competition from Intel’s Arc series, particularly the Arc B580 (12 GB) priced at $219 and the Arc B570 (10 GB) at $249.

NVIDIA suddenly informed all AIC that the desktop RTX 5050’s launch date has been rescheduled to July 1st. The former launch date was the end of July. IDK why Nvidia made this award decision since no card can be shipped on July 1st.

— MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) June 24, 2025

Examining the technical specifications, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 will utilize the GB207 GPU, noted as the smallest in NVIDIA’s Blackwell series. This chip will be equipped with 2560 cores, identical to those found in both the RTX 3050 and RTX 4050. Additionally, it will be built on the PG152-SKU50 PCB and paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM through a 128-bit bus interface. Recent insights suggest that NVIDIA is implementing 20 Gbps memory modules, resulting in a total memory bandwidth of 320 GB/s.

As this GPU targets the entry-level sector, it’s expected that NVIDIA’s AIB partners will offer various custom-made models at launch. However, a Founders Edition version is not anticipated. The reference PCB design is likely to incorporate a robust 5-phase VRM setup, ensuring efficient power delivery. In the coming months, more information about the RTX 5050 will become available, especially examining consumer reactions to yet another entry-level 8 GB offering.

Preliminary Specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs

Graphics Card Name	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
GPU Name	Blackwell GB202-300	Blackwell GB203-400	Blackwell GB203-300-A1	Blackwell GB205-300-A1	Blackwell GB206-300	Blackwell GB206-250	Blackwell GB207-300
GPU SMs	170 (192 Full)	84 (84 Full)	70 (84 Full)	50 (50 Full)	36 (36 Full)	30	20 (20 Full)
GPU Cores	21760	10752	8960	6144	4608	3840	2560
Clock Speeds	2.41 GHz	2.62 GHz	2.45 GHz	2.51 GHz	2.57 GHz	TBD	TBD
Memory Capacity	32 GB GDDR7	16 GB GDDR7	16 GB GDDR7	12 GB GDDR7	16 GB / 8 GB GDDR7	8 GB GDDR7	8GB GDDR6
Memory Bus	512-bit	256-bit	256-bit	192-bit	128-bit	128-bit	128-bit
Memory Speed	28 Gbps	30 Gbps	28 Gbps	28 Gbps	28 Gbps	28 Gbps	20 Gbps
Bandwidth	1792 GB/s	960GB/s	896 GB/s	672 GB/s	448 GB/s	448 GB/s	320GB/s
Power Interface	1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin)	1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin)	1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin)	1 12VHPWR (16-Pin)	1 12VHPWR (16-Pin)	8-Pin	8-Pin
Launch	30th January, 2025	30th January, 2025	20th February, 2025	5th March, 2025	16th April, 2025	19th May, 2025	June 2025?
TBP	575W	360W	300W	250W	180W	145W	135W
Price	$1999 US	$999 US	$749 US	$549 US	$429 / $379	$299	$249-$199?