Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 1060 3GB

The RTX 3050 is 60.4% faster than GTX 1060 3GB in synthetic benchmark and 15.8% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$203

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Retail Price

$ 235

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Value

31

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Value

16

3DMark Performace

6205

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+60.4%

3DMark Performace

3869

Video Memory

8 GB

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+166.7%

Video Memory

3 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

32

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2016

MSRP

249 $

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+25.1%

MSRP

199 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 3GB

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Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 1060 3GB?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 3GB by 93.8%.

The RTX 3050 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 130 watts and a 3DMark score of 6205. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 48. GTX 1060 3GB's efficiency score is 32 .So RTX 3050 leads by 50.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.