NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 2060 Super

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#53 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.24/100

Lowest price

$575

FPS / €

0.661

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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

$210

FPS / €

1.491

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Our verdict

The RTX 2060 Super is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $365 cheaper ($210 vs $575).
With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 2060 Super

RTX 3050

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

344 FPS

1% low 201

321 FPS

1% low 194

Apex Legends

+22%

200 FPS

1% low 136

164 FPS

1% low 114

Grand Theft Auto V

+35%

65 FPS

1% low 48

48 FPS

1% low 37

Red Dead Redemption 2

+24%

108 FPS

1% low 82

87 FPS

1% low 63

Cyberpunk 2077

+55%

51 FPS

1% low 36

33 FPS

1% low 25

Rocket League

+7%

627 FPS

1% low 273

584 FPS

1% low 240

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

94 FPS

1% low 70

67 FPS

1% low 50

Crimson Desert

+25%

91 FPS

1% low 69

73 FPS

1% low 53

FPS / €

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

RTX 2060 Super

0.661

RTX 3050

1.491

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Specifications

	RTX 2060 Super	RTX 3050
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Release date	2019-07	2022-01
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	256 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	448 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shading units	2176	2560
Boost clock	1650 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	175 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$399	$249

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 2060 Super

#53 / 69

Popularity score1/100

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

$807

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

29/11/25

Carte Graphique Biostar GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8GB GDDR6

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processeur 3,6 GHz 16 Mo L3 Boîte

Unnamed build

r5-5500

RTX 3050

#12 / 69

Popularity score11.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

224

Average build price

$805

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

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

850 W · $110

Latest builds

Unnamed build

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 2060 Super

14 models tracked

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RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 2060 Super is on average 13% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $365 cheaper ($210 vs $575). With 1.491 FPS per euro, the RTX 3050 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

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

At 1440p, the RTX 2060 Super averages 329 FPS versus 292 FPS for the RTX 3050 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2060 Super?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 2060 Super. 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 Super?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2060 Super is the r5-5500 (1 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 (79 builds).

How much does the RTX 2060 Super cost right now?

The RTX 2060 Super is available from $575. We track 14 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

The RTX 3050 is available from $210. We track 95 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super, with Turing architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. An improved version of the RTX 2060, it excels at 1080p and 1440p with ray tracing and DLSS enabled.

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.