NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 3050 6GB

Ampere · 6 GB GDDR6

#14 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.14/100

Lowest price

277€

FPS / €

1.213

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Nvidia

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Ada Lovelace · 8 GB GDDR6

#29 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.45/100

Lowest price

626€

FPS / €

0.684

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Our verdict

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 349€ cheaper (277€ vs 626€).
With 1.213 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

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

RTX 3050 6GB

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

Counter-Strike 2

+3%

351 FPS

1% low 202

360 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+34%

176 FPS

1% low 122

236 FPS

1% low 160

Grand Theft Auto V

+50%

60 FPS

1% low 45

90 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+45%

87 FPS

1% low 63

126 FPS

1% low 90

Cyberpunk 2077

+46%

65 FPS

1% low 49

95 FPS

1% low 70

Rocket League

+18%

614 FPS

1% low 250

724 FPS

1% low 307

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+49%

98 FPS

1% low 75

146 FPS

1% low 104

Crimson Desert

+45%

73 FPS

1% low 53

106 FPS

1% low 76

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050 6GB

1.213

RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

0.684

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Specifications

	RTX 3050 6GB	RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
Architecture	Ampere	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2024-02	2023-05
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	96 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	168 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shading units	2304	4352
Boost clock	1470 MHz	2535 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	70 W	160 W
Recommended PSU	300 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 4.0 x8
Launch price	$169	$399

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 3050 6GB

#14 / 71

Popularity score8.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

163

Average build price

789€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

#29 / 71

Popularity score3.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,285€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 57€

Latest builds

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RTX 3050 6GB

19 models tracked

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RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

8 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 6GB or the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is on average 25% faster than the RTX 3050 6GB at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 6GB is currently 349€ cheaper (277€ vs 626€). With 1.213 FPS/€, the RTX 3050 6GB offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 3050 6GB or RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 6GB averages 310 FPS versus 386 FPS for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 3050 6GB?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the RTX 3050 6GB. 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 4060 Ti 8GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3050 6GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 6GB is the r5-5500 (58 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 6GB cost right now?

The RTX 3050 6GB is available from 277€. We track 19 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB cost right now?

The RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is available from 626€. We track 8 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 4060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3.