NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
24.3Rasterization37.2
—Ray Tracing32.3
31.2Memoryspec-based45.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based93
33.3Compute45.2
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+13) and compute (+12). 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
- 52% lower TDP: 70 W vs 145 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $299
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
- Stronger rasterization score: 37 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 45 vs 33
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 159% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 12,500 vs 4,831
- 119% higher Base clock: 2,280 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+52% | 145 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 3,840+67% |
| RT cores | 18 | 30+67% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 120+67% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,280 MHz+119% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,497 MHz+70% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 128 bit+33% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 448 GB/s+167% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 12,500+159%Top 48% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,300Bottom 41% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 16,700+55%Bottom 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 114 fpsBottom 43% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 81 fpsBottom 43% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 40 fpsBottom 38% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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