NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
24.3Rasterization34.4
—Ray Tracing28.8
31.2Memoryspec-based39.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based96.7
33.3Compute42.1
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 wins this graphics card face-off, 44.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+10) and compute (+9). 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
- 39% lower TDP: 70 W vs 115 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
- Stronger rasterization score: 34 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 42 vs 33
- 121% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 10,700 vs 4,831
- 76% higher Base clock: 1,830 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
- 67% higher Boost clock: 2,460 MHz vs 1,470 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+39% | 115 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,072+33% |
| RT cores | 18 | 24+33% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 96+33% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,830 MHz+76% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,460 MHz+67% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 128 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 272 GB/s+62% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 10,700+121%Bottom 40% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 2,650Bottom 29% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 15,500+44%Bottom 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 96 fpsBottom 32% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 68 fpsBottom 32% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 36 fpsBottom 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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