NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
26.5Rasterization39.3
22.4Ray Tracing33.1
37.1Memoryspec-based45.7
91.5Efficiencyspec-based80.3
32.8Compute52.9
4 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305011 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 wins this graphics card face-off, 47.2 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+20) and rasterization (+13). 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
- 41% lower TDP: 130 W vs 220 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 33 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 53 vs 33
- 138% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,450 vs 1,450
- 130% higher Shading units: 5,888 vs 2,560
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| TDP | 130 W+41% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 12-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 5,888+130% |
| RT cores | 20 | 46+130% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 184+130% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz+3% | 1,500 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz+3% | 1,725 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 256 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 448 GB/s+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 21% | 13,600+123%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 3,450+138%Bottom 46% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 20,200+102%Top 40% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 119 fps+113%Bottom 50% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 86 fps+115%Bottom 50% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 45 fps+114%Bottom 50% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no FG) |
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