NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
24.3Rasterization36.1
—Ray Tracing29.9
31.2Memoryspec-based45.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based82.8
33.3Compute48.3
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 45.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+15) and rasterization (+12). 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
- 65% lower TDP: 70 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $399
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 48 vs 33
- 167% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 96 bit
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 134% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 11,300 vs 4,831
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+65% | 200 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 4,864+111% |
| RT cores | 18 | 38+111% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 152+111% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,410 MHz+35% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,665 MHz+13% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 256 bit+167% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 448 GB/s+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 11,300+134%Bottom 47% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,850Bottom 33% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 17,900+67%Top 50% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 105 fpsBottom 36% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 75 fpsBottom 36% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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