FPSVersusGeForce RTX 3060 vs GeForce RTX 5050
Performance score
By our estimate, GeForce RTX 5050 beats GeForce RTX 3060 by 4%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 20.22 | 21.08 |
| Ranking position | 83 | 78 |
| Price/performance (0–100) | 58.73 | 80.9 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | 57.02 | 77.73 |
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell |
| Release date | 2021-02-25 | 2025-07-01 |
| Launch price | $329 | $249 |
Specifications
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 3584 | 2560 |
| Base clock | 1320 MHz | 2310 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1780 MHz | 2570 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 12.76 | 13.16 |
| AI TOPS (as stated by the maker) | no data | 421 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2 | DLSS 4 |
Video memory
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 320 GB/s |
Power and connection
| GeForce RTX 3060 | GeForce RTX 5050 | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | 170 W | 130 W |
| PCI Express version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
Pros and cons
GeForce RTX 3060
- more VRAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
GeForce RTX 5050
- 4% higher overall score
- lower power draw: 130 W vs 170 W
- newer: released in 2025
- cheaper at launch: $249 vs $329
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