PNY's tiny single-fan GeForce RTX 5050 is one of the smallest modern gaming GPUs

The new PNY GeForce RTX 5050 Single Fan Graphics Card is one of the smallest desktop RTX GPUs, measuring just 146.7mm in length. The entry-level GPU from NVIDIA targets 1080p gaming performance, with DLSS 4, while also bringing the latest generation of hardware encoders and decoders to the compact home theater and content creator PC market.

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The dual-slot single-fan PNY GeForce RTX 5050, alongside the company's GeForce RTX 5060 variant, is small enough to fit inside even the most compact case, thanks to its 130W power rating, heatsink, and optimized fan, ensuring it runs cool even during intense gaming sessions. Essentially, it resembles a dual-fan GPU cut in half, with the single 8-pin power connector positioned closer to the PCIe bracket than to the rear.

Port-wise, it's your typical GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU, featuring three DisplayPort 2.1 ports and a single HDMI 2.1 port. One of the most significant differences between NVIDIA's entry-level GeForce RTX 5050 and its counterparts is that it features the fewest CUDA Cores of the entire line-up. It has 8GB of older GDDR6 memory, whereas all other models utilize the faster and newer GDDR7 memory.

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With prices starting from $249, it faces stiff competition from cards like the Intel Arc B580, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, and the GeForce RTX 5060. That said, it's the most power-efficient GPU of the bunch, and in compact PNY form, it's tiny, too.