NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
24.3Rasterization38.8
—Ray Tracing32.8
31.2Memoryspec-based40.2
93.3Efficiencyspec-based91.1
33.3Compute47.2
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti wins this graphics card face-off, 46.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+14) and compute (+14). 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
- 56% lower TDP: 70 W vs 160 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $399
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 33
- 177% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,400 vs 4,831
- 122% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
- 89% higher Shading units: 4,352 vs 2,304
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+56% | 160 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 4,352+89% |
| RT cores | 18 | 34+89% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 136+89% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,310 MHz+122% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,535 MHz+72% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 128 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 288 GB/s+71% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 13,400+177%Top 44% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,400Bottom 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 17,600+64%Bottom 51% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 116 fpsBottom 45% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 84 fpsBottom 47% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 44 fpsBottom 45% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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