NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
24.3Rasterization45.6
—Ray Tracing41.3
31.2Memoryspec-based51.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based86.2
33.3Compute55.4
2 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 wins this graphics card face-off, 53.2 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and rasterization (+21). 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
- 65% lower TDP: 70 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
- Stronger rasterization score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 55 vs 33
- 273% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 18,000 vs 4,831
- 200% higher bandwidth: 504 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 156% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,304
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+65% | 200 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 5,888+156% |
| RT cores | 18 | 46+156% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 184+156% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,920 MHz+84% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,475 MHz+68% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 192 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 504 GB/s+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 18,000+273%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,000Top 35% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 21,900+104%Top 34% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 144 fpsTop 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 105 fpsTop 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 56 fpsTop 43% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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