NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
24.3Rasterization37
31.2Memoryspec-based49.6
93.3Efficiencyspec-based90.5
33.3Compute54.7
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 52.7 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and rasterization (+13). 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
- 58% lower TDP: 70 W vs 165 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 33
- 175% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 13,288 vs 4,831
- 167% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 122% higher Base clock: 2,310 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+58% | 165 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2,540 MHz+73% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| 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 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 13,288+175%Top 45% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 22,554+110%Top 31% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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