NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
24.3Rasterization50.3
—Ray Tracing45.1
31.2Memoryspec-based51.9
93.3Efficiencyspec-based83.7
33.3Compute59.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB11 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+26) and rasterization (+26). 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
- 68% lower TDP: 70 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 33
- 324% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,500 vs 4,831
- 211% higher Shading units: 7,168 vs 2,304
- 211% higher RT cores: 56 vs 18
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+68% | 220 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 7,168+211% |
| RT cores | 18 | 56+211% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 224+211% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 1,980 MHz+90% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,475 MHz+68% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 20,500+324%Top 22% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 5,700Top 27% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 23,800+122%Top 29% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 162 fpsTop 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 120 fpsTop 32% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 66 fpsTop 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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