NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB
Brand: Nvidia

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 12GB

Turing · 12 GB GDDR6

#39 / 69▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

Currently unavailable

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Nvidia

RTX 3050

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#12 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.15/100

Lowest price

$220

FPS / $

1.527

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+4%

366 FPS

1% low 216

351 FPS

1% low 202

Apex Legends

+20%

212 FPS

1% low 157

176 FPS

1% low 122

Grand Theft Auto V

+30%

78 FPS

1% low 55

60 FPS

1% low 45

Red Dead Redemption 2

+30%

113 FPS

1% low 79

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+29%

84 FPS

1% low 67

65 FPS

1% low 49

Rocket League

+11%

680 FPS

1% low 290

614 FPS

1% low 250

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+30%

127 FPS

1% low 95

98 FPS

1% low 75

Crimson Desert

+30%

95 FPS

1% low 67

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 2060 12GB

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RTX 3050

1.527

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 12GB	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2021-12	2022-01
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	192 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	336 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2560
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	185 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$299	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 12GB

#39 / 69

Popularity score1.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,095

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score12.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

241

Average build price

$806

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · $110

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RTX 2060 12GB

0 models tracked

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RTX 3050

14 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 2060 12GB or the RTX 3050?

The RTX 2060 12GB is on average 15% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 2060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 8 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 2060 12GB or RTX 3050?

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 12GB averages 356 FPS versus 310 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 12GB is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (88 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $220. We track 14 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory. The first affordable RTX card supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics at 1080p and 1440p.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, with Ampere architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced graphics at an affordable price.