NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
26.5Rasterization38.9
22.4Ray Tracing37
37.1Memoryspec-based45.7
91.5Efficiencyspec-based89.7
32.8Compute54
1 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 305014 spec wins — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.4 to 38, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+21) and Ray Tracing (+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 $379
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 39 vs 27
- Stronger Ray Tracing score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 54 vs 33
- 188% higher 3DMark Speed Way: 4,179 vs 1,450
- 165% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 16,170 vs 6,100
General
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Process | 8 nm | 4 nm+50% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 6,100Bottom 22% | 16,170+165%Top 35% |
| 3DMark Speed Way | 1,450Bottom 2% | 4,179+188%Top 43% |
| PassMark G3D | 10,000Bottom 14% | 21,866+119%Top 36% |
| 1080p Ultra | 56 fpsBottom 8% | 108 fps+93%Bottom 39% |
| 1440p Ultra | 40 fpsBottom 8% | 76 fps+90%Bottom 38% |
| 4K Ultra | 21 fpsBottom 8% | 39 fps+86%Bottom 36% |
Features
| Spec | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 (no FG) | DLSS 4 |
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