NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
26.5Rasterization31.2
22.4Ray Tracing26.4
37.1Memory47.7
91.5Efficiency86.5
32.8Compute40.4
3 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305012 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 wins this graphics card face-off, 42.4 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in memory (+11) and compute (+8). NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 92 vs 87
- 24% lower TDP: 130 W vs 170 W
- 18% higher Base clock: 1,552 MHz vs 1,320 MHz
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $329
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- Stronger rasterization score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger memory score: 48 vs 37
- Stronger compute score: 40 vs 33
- 61% higher bandwidth: 360 GB/s vs 224 GB/s
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2021 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+24% | 170 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 3,584+40% |
| RT cores | 20 | 28+40% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 112+40% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz+18% | 1,320 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 1,777 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 360 GB/s+61% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Top 94% | 8,700+43%Top 88% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Top 100% | 2,200+52%Top 87% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Top 94% | 13,800+38%Top 84% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsTop 94% | 80 fps+43%Top 86% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsTop 94% | 57 fps+43%Top 86% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsTop 94% | 30 fps+43%Top 86% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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