Comparison

RTX 3060 vs RTX 3050

The RTX 3060 is 40.8% faster than RTX 3050 in synthetic benchmark and 54.3% more expensive on the retail market.

Retail Price

$284

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Better Value

Retail Price

$ 184

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Value

31

Value

34

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3DMark Performace

8739

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+40.8%

3DMark Performace

6205

Video Memory

12 GB

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+50.0%

Video Memory

8 GB

Power Consumption

170W

Power Consumption

130W

Efficiency

51

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Efficiency

48

Release Date

2021

Release Date

2022

MSRP

329 $

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+32.1%

MSRP

249 $

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3060

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX 66008158
Radeon RX 5700 XT9410
Radeon RX 6600 XT9707

AMD Equivalent to RTX 3050

NAME3DMARKPRICE
Radeon RX Vega 566776

Is RTX 3060 better than RTX 3050?

RTX 3060 price to performance rating is lower than RTX 3050's. RTX 3050 offers 9.7% better value fo money.

The RTX 3060 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, having power consumption of 170 watts and a 3DMark score of 8739. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 51. RTX 3050's efficiency score is 48 .So RTX 3060 leads by 6.3%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power consumption.