NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
24.3Rasterization49.7
—Ray Tracing46.2
31.2Memoryspec-based74.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based51.9
33.3Compute69.9
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB10 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 56.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+37) and rasterization (+25). 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
- 84% lower TDP: 70 W vs 450 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 70 vs 33
- 500% higher bandwidth: 1,008 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 367% higher Shading units: 10,752 vs 2,304
- 367% higher RT cores: 84 vs 18
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 70 W+84% | 450 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 3x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 10,752+367% |
| RT cores | 18 | 84+367% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 336+367% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,560 MHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 1,860 MHz+27% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 24 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 384 bit+300% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 21,705+349%Top 20% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,913Top 25% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 29,204+172%Top 7% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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