NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

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

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

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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Nvidia

RTX 5060

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR7

#7 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.34/100

Lowest price

$331

FPS / €

1.215

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Our verdict

The RTX 5060 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RTX 3050 is currently $121 cheaper ($210 vs $331).
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 3050

RTX 5060

Counter-Strike 2

+8%

321 FPS

1% low 194

347 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+41%

164 FPS

1% low 114

231 FPS

1% low 157

Grand Theft Auto V

+60%

48 FPS

1% low 37

77 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+47%

87 FPS

1% low 63

128 FPS

1% low 95

Cyberpunk 2077

+85%

33 FPS

1% low 25

61 FPS

1% low 47

Rocket League

+19%

584 FPS

1% low 240

697 FPS

1% low 292

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%

67 FPS

1% low 50

111 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+48%

73 FPS

1% low 53

108 FPS

1% low 80

FPS / €

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

RTX 3050

1.491

RTX 5060

1.215

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Specifications

	RTX 3050	RTX 5060
Architecture	Ampere	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-05
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	128 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	224 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	2560	3840
Boost clock	1777 MHz	2497 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	130 W	145 W
Recommended PSU	550 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x8	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$249	$299

Popularity on DropReference

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

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RTX 5060

#7 / 69

Popularity score44.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.6%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1745

Average build price

$1,001

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RTX 3050

95 models tracked

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RTX 5060

105 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 3050 or the RTX 5060?

The RTX 5060 is on average 28% faster than the RTX 3050 at 1440p across our reference games. The RTX 3050 is currently $121 cheaper ($210 vs $331). 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 3050 or RTX 5060?

At 1440p, the RTX 3050 averages 292 FPS versus 374 FPS for the RTX 5060 across our reference games.

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.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5060?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5060. 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?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3050 is the r5-5500 (79 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5060?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5060 is the r5-5600 (293 builds).

How much does the RTX 3050 cost right now?

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

How much does the RTX 5060 cost right now?

The RTX 5060 is available from $331. We track 105 models in real time.

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.