NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
24.3Rasterization38.9
—Ray Tracing37
31.2Memoryspec-based45.7
93.3Efficiencyspec-based89.7
33.3Compute54
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.4 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and rasterization (+15). 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 $379
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 54 vs 33
- 235% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 16,170 vs 4,831
- 167% higher bandwidth: 448 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 131% higher Base clock: 2,407 MHz vs 1,042 MHz
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 16,170+235%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 4,179Top 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 21,866+104%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 108 fpsBottom 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 76 fpsBottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 39 fpsBottom 36% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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