NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
24.3Rasterization39.3
—Ray Tracing33.1
31.2Memoryspec-based45.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based80.3
33.3Compute52.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+20) and rasterization (+15). 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
- 68% lower TDP: 70 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 33
- 182% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,600 vs 4,831
- 167% higher Bus width: 256 bit vs 96 bit
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+68% | 220 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,888+156% |
| RT cores | 18 | 46+156% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 184+156% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,500 MHz+44% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,725 MHz+17% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 13,600+182%Top 42% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,450Bottom 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 20,200+88%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 119 fpsBottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 86 fpsBottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 45 fpsBottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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