NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
26.5Rasterization41.8
22.4Ray Tracing35.7
37.1Memoryspec-based55.1
91.5Efficiencyspec-based88.6
32.8Compute49.8
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305015 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 50.8 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+17) and rasterization (+15). 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
- 28% lower TDP: 130 W vs 180 W
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $429
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 50 vs 33
- 172% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 3,950 vs 1,450
- 143% higher 4K Ultra: 51 fps vs 21 fps
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 5 nm+37% |
| TDP | 130 W+28% | 180 W |
| Power connector | 1x 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 2,560 | 4,608+80% |
| RT cores | 20 | 36+80% |
| Tensor / AI cores | 80 | 144+80% |
| Base clock | 1,552 MHz | 2,407 MHz+55% |
| Boost clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,572 MHz+45% |
Memory
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Bus width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 448 GB/s+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 21% | 14,700+141%Top 38% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 3,950+172%Top 48% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 19,100+91%Top 47% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 128 fps+129%Top 47% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 94 fps+135%Top 47% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 51 fps+143%Top 49% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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