NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
24.3Rasterization50.6
—Ray Tracing42.9
31.2Memoryspec-based73.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based64.3
33.3Compute65.4
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+32) and rasterization (+26). 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
- 80% lower TDP: 70 W vs 350 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
- Stronger rasterization score: 51 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 65 vs 33
- 457% higher bandwidth: 936 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 356% higher Shading units: 10,496 vs 2,304
- 356% higher RT cores: 82 vs 18
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+80% | 350 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 10,496+356% |
| RT cores | 18 | 82+356% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 328+356% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,395 MHz+34% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,695 MHz+15% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 24 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 384 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 936 GB/s+457% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 19,900+312%Top 25% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,300Top 31% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 26,300+145%Top 15% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 158 fpsTop 34% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 121 fpsTop 30% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 69 fpsTop 26% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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