NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
24.3Rasterization52.4
—Ray Tracing47.2
31.2Memoryspec-based55.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based80
33.3Compute58.8
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB12 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 wins this graphics card face-off, 56.9 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in rasterization (+28) and compute (+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
- 72% lower TDP: 70 W vs 250 W
- Lower launch price: $169 vs $549
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- Stronger rasterization score: 52 vs 24
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 33
- 355% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 22,000 vs 4,831
- 300% higher bandwidth: 672 GB/s vs 168 GB/s
- 167% higher Shading units: 6,144 vs 2,304
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 70 W+72% | 250 W |
| Power connector | None (slot-powered) | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,304 | 6,144+167% |
| RT cores | 18 | 48+167% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 72 | 192+167% |
| Base clock | 1,042 MHz | 2,160 MHz+107% |
| Boost clock | 1,470 MHz | 2,510 MHz+71% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 96 bit | 192 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 672 GB/s+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 4,831Bottom 14% | 22,000+355%Top 18% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | — | 6,100Top 20% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,740Bottom 18% | 24,000+123%Top 26% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 170 fpsTop 21% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 126 fpsTop 23% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 70 fpsTop 23% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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