NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
26.5Rasterization50.3
22.4Ray Tracing45.1
37.1Memoryspec-based51.9
91.5Efficiencyspec-based83.7
32.8Compute59.4
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305016 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super wins this graphics card face-off, 55.9 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+27) and rasterization (+24). 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 $599
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
- Stronger rasterization score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 59 vs 33
- 293% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 5,700 vs 1,450
- 236% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 20,500 vs 6,100
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 130 W+41% | 220 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 16-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 7,168+180% |
| RT cores | 20 | 56+180% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 224+180% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz | 1,980 MHz+28% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,475 MHz+39% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 192 bit+50% |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 504 GB/s+125% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 21% | 20,500+236%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 5,700+293%Top 27% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 23,800+138%Top 28% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 162 fps+189%Top 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 120 fps+200%Top 32% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 66 fps+214%Top 32% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 (no MFG) |
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