For a tiny gaming build, would you pick AM4 with a 5060 or AM5 with a 5050?

I’d lean AM4 with the 5060 if the main goal is playing games now. In a small build, the graphics card is usually the part doing most of the work, and the stronger GPU is likely to matter more than moving to the newer CPU platform for these options.

AM5 is the better starting point if you actually expect to upgrade the processor or graphics card down the road. The 5050 can get you going, but be honest about whether that future upgrade is likely. If you’ll keep the machine as-is for years, paying extra for the platform may not buy much for your gaming experience.

Before choosing either, I’d revisit the parts list. Sixteen gigabytes of memory and a 512GB SSD can feel limiting, and the listed power supply may leave little headroom. In a 4.5L case, check the exact GPU dimensions, cooler clearance, and power-supply compatibility too. A build that fits cleanly and runs reliably beats a theoretical platform advantage.

For a living-room PC, I’d also think about the operating system and what you want from it. One view is that AMD graphics can be a smoother fit for SteamOS-style setups, but the proposed choices are NVIDIA cards, so that consideration doesn’t settle this particular comparison. For Windows gaming, I’d favor the 5060 unless an AM5 upgrade plan is part of the budget.