NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
28.4Rasterization24.3
23.2Ray Tracing—
39.8Memoryspec-based31.2
83.3Efficiencyspec-based93.3
33.8Compute33.3
8 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20604 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB wins this graphics card face-off, 40.2 to 38.1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
- Stronger rasterization score: 28 vs 24
- 233% higher Tensor / AI cores: 240 vs 72
- 100% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 96 bit
- 100% higher bandwidth: 336 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 67% higher RT cores: 30 vs 18
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
- 56% lower TDP: 70 W vs 160 W
- 33% lower process: 8 nm vs 12 nm
- 20% higher Shading units: 2,304 vs 1,920
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $349
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process | 12 nm | 8 nm+33% |
| TDP | 160 W | 70 W+56% |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | None (slot-powered) |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 1,920 | 2,304+20% |
| RT cores | 30+67% | 18 |
| Tensor / AI cores | 240+233% | 72 |
| Base clock | 1,365 MHz+31% | 1,042 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,680 MHz+14% | 1,470 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 192 bit+100% | 96 bit |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s+100% | 168 GB/s |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,500+35%Bottom 24% | 4,831Bottom 14% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,600Bottom 6% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 11,800+10%Bottom 20% | 10,740Bottom 18% |
| 1080p Ultra | 69 fpsBottom 10% | — |
| 1440p Ultra | 49 fpsBottom 10% | — |
| 4K Ultra | 26 fpsBottom 10% | — |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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