Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 1060 5GB

The RTX 3050 is 58.8% faster than GTX 1060 5GB in synthetic benchmark and 116.3% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$184

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Retail Price

$ 398

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Value

34

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Value

10

3DMark Performace

6205

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+58.8%

3DMark Performace

3908

Video Memory

8 GB

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+60.0%

Video Memory

5 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

120W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

33

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2017

MSRP

249 $

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MSRP

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AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 1060 5GB

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Radeon RX 5804346
Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 1060 5GB?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 1060 5GB by 240.0%.

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 5GB's efficiency score is 33 .So RTX 3050 leads by 45.5%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.