Comparison

RTX 3050 vs GTX 970

The RTX 3050 is 70.1% faster than GTX 970 in synthetic benchmark and 100.5% less expensive on the retail market.

Better Value

Retail Price

$199

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Retail Price

$ 399

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Value

31

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Value

9

3DMark Performace

6205

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+70.1%

3DMark Performace

3648

Video Memory

8 GB

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+100.0%

Video Memory

4 GB

Power Consumption

130W

Power Consumption

145W

Efficiency

48

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Efficiency

25

Release Date

2022

Release Date

2015

MSRP

249 $

MSRP

329 $

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+32.1%

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

AMD Equivalent to GTX 970

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Radeon RX 64003622

Is RTX 3050 better than GTX 970?

When considering value for money, RTX 3050 offers a better deal than, GeForce GTX 970 by 244.4%.

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 970's efficiency score is 25 .So RTX 3050 leads by 92.0%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.