ZOTAC RTX 5050 Graphics Cards

The ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5050 cards here are the compact single-fan SOLO (ZT-B50500G-10L), the dual-fan Twin Edge (ZT-B50500E-10M), the factory-overclocked Twin Edge OC (ZT-B50500H-10M) and the Twin Edge OC White Edition (ZT-B50500Q-10M). All four carry 8GB of GDDR6, a 130 W rating fed by a single 8-pin connector, a PCIe 5.0 interface, HDMI 2.1b and DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, and support for ray tracing and DLSS 4. ZOTAC covers them with a 3 + 2 year warranty.

Since the chip and memory are the same on every card, the choice comes down to size, cooling and looks. The SOLO is 164 mm long and 36 mm thick, so it fits mini-ITX and small cases where a longer card will not. The three Twin Edge models are 220 mm long and 41 mm thick, and their two fans give more cooling headroom in a standard mid-tower. The OC versions run slightly higher clocks out of the box, and the White Edition suits white-themed builds. The RTX 5050 is aimed at 1080p gaming, with DLSS 4 helping frame rates in supported titles.

Frequently asked questions

What power supply does a ZOTAC RTX 5050 need? ZOTAC recommends a 550 W power supply with one 8-pin PCIe connector for all four models.

Will these cards work in a PCIe 4.0 or 3.0 motherboard? Yes, PCIe 5.0 cards are backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 x16 slots.

What is the difference between the SOLO and the Twin Edge? Both use the same RTX 5050 with 8GB GDDR6. The SOLO is a shorter single-fan card for compact cases, while the Twin Edge is longer with two fans.