NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
24.3Rasterization41.8
—Ray Tracing35.7
31.2Memoryspec-based55.1
93.3Efficiencyspec-based88.6
33.3Compute49.8
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+17) and compute (+17). 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
- 61% lower TDP: 70 W vs 180 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $429
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 33
- 204% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 14,700 vs 4,831
- 167% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+61% | 180 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 4,608+100% |
| RT cores | 18 | 36+100% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 144+100% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,407 MHz+131% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,572 MHz+75% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| 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 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 14,700+204%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 3,950Top 49% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 19,100+78%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 128 fpsTop 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 94 fpsTop 47% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 51 fpsTop 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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