NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
24.3Rasterization31.2
—Ray Tracing26.4
31.2Memoryspec-based47.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based86.5
33.3Compute40.4
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 wins this graphics card face-off, 42.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+7) and rasterization (+7). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 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 3050 6GB
- 59% lower TDP: 70 W vs 170 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger rasterization score: 31 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 40 vs 33
- 114% higher bandwidth: 360 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 100% higher VRAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Bus width: 192 bit vs 96 bit
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+59% | 170 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,584+56% |
| RT cores | 18 | 28+56% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 112+56% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,320 MHz+27% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,777 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 192 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 360 GB/s+114% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 8,700+80%Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,200Bottom 14% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 13,800+28%Bottom 30% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 80 fpsBottom 15% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 57 fpsBottom 15% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 30 fpsBottom 15% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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